Ruben Dias signs with Manchester City

Wednesday, 30 September 2020 07:34

Manchester City have signed Ruben Dias from Benfica in a deal worth more than AED307 million.

The 23-year-old Portugal defender has signed a six-year deal at the Premier League club.

Dias is Pep Guardiola's third significant summer signing, following the arrivals Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres.

"To have the opportunity to join a club like Manchester City is a fantastic opportunity for me and one I couldn't turn down," said Dias.

Meanwhile, Argentine Nicolas Otamendi has moved the other way for a fee of more than AED 536 million.

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