Manchester City have completed the £62million signing of centre-back Ruben Dias on a six-year deal from Benfica. Benfica on Sunday night confirmed they had reached an agreement to sell Dias to City for 68 million euros, with Nicolas Otamendi heading in the opposite direction for 15million euros (£13.6million). 😆 pic.twitter.com/N2W6f0Iaxr — Manchester City (@ManCity) September 29, 2020“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. “He has developed into a real leader and as a defender, he has all the attributes we are looking for. John Stones is doubtful, while senior players unavailable include the injured Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus, Joao Cancelo and Bernardo Silva.

Source: Irish Independent September 29, 2020 20:26 UTC