Manchester City have signed Brazil midfielder Fernandinho from Shakhtar Donetsk, the Premier League club said on Thursday.
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The pacy 28-year-old had been on City's radar for much of the season and is known in England for scoring in the Ukrainian club's 2-1 victory at home to Chelsea in the Champions League group stages last season.
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City, who have yet to appoint a successor to sacked manager Roberto Mancini, did not give any financial details of the deal but British media have widely reported the transfer fee to be abount £30 million.
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"This is a change, a challenge and a chance that I have been waiting a long time for. Playing in the Premier League for City is like a dream," Fernandinho told the Manchester club's website (www.mcfc.co.uk).
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"My ambition here is to win all the titles, the team here is strong, and so is the greatness of the club and the supporters."
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Fernandinho, who has five Brazil caps, had previously said he hoped a move to City would improve his chances of making the national squad for the 2014 World Cup on home soil.
Manchester City really need a player like him to hold up for them in that midfield area of the pitch. He is a good player.