Updated at 9am
MANCHESTER CITY HAVE completed the signing of Ilkay Gundogan from Borussia Dortmund on a four-year deal.
The German international is Pep Guardiola’s first signing as City manager with a fee, believed to be in the region of €25 million, agreed yesterday.
The 25-year-old will miss Euro 2016 after dislocating his kneecap in training last month and he’s likely to miss the start of the new season.
Speaking to the Manchester City website, Gundogan said the opportunity to work with Guardiola was enough to tempt him away from the Bundesliga.
“I’m thrilled to have signed for Manchester City. When I learned of City’s interest my heart was set on coming here and things have moved very quickly.
I have a new challenge and that is to achieve great things with City. The opportunity to work with a coach like Pep Guardiola is something I am really looking forward to and I am flattered to be the first signing the Club has made this summer.
“I can promise the City fans I will give everything to help us win titles both in England and the Champions League. These are exciting times.”
Originally published at 9.50pm on Wednesday.
