Jose Mourinho today appeared to question Manchester City’s ability to sign Wilfired Bony and still comply with Uefa’s rules over Financial Fair Play.

Manchester City bought the Ivory Coast international from Swansea this week for £28m to join their other strikers in the squad Sergio Aguero, Eden Dzeko, Stevan Jovetic.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side were fined £49m by Uefa last year for failing to comply with the strict regulations, but have since reported their losses dropped to £23m, which is within the rules.

Chelsea's potential 'ins and outs' during the January transfer window 1 show all Chelsea's potential 'ins and outs' during the January transfer window 1/1 OUT: Kurt Zouma Reports in Turkey suggest that Besiktas are confident they have agreed a loan deal with Chelsea for the France Under-21 defender. Zouma has been playing second fiddle to John Terry and Gary Cahill in central defence, making just six starts. However, Mourinho rates the 20-year-old highly and needs him as back-up to the English duo. If he was allowed to leave, Mourinho would have to bring someone else in, which is counter productive. GETTY 1/1 OUT: Kurt Zouma Reports in Turkey suggest that Besiktas are confident they have agreed a loan deal with Chelsea for the France Under-21 defender. Zouma has been playing second fiddle to John Terry and Gary Cahill in central defence, making just six starts. However, Mourinho rates the 20-year-old highly and needs him as back-up to the English duo. If he was allowed to leave, Mourinho would have to bring someone else in, which is counter productive. GETTY

But when asked about the Bony deal, Mourinho said: "Well done. He is a good player and a good striker. If they have the money and can spend the money and have no problems with Financial Fair Play, well done.

"They can only play with 11 though, unless the rules are different and they can play with 12. The rules are different for them in some areas, but not this one.

"If Bony plays and Dzeko is on the bench then I am happy with that. But to have Aguero, Jovetic, Bony and Dzeko is magnificent.”

When pressed what he meant by suggesting rules not applying to City, he added: "You know what I mean."