Manchester City sign Fernandinho from Shakhtar Donetsk

The Brazil international was unveiled at the Etihad Stadium after completing a £34 million move from the Ukrainian champions, becoming the second summer signing after Jesus Navas Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Fernandinho from Shakhtar Donetsk on a four-year deal for a fee of £34 million (€40m).The 28-year-old leaves Ukraine after eight successful seasons at the Donbass Arena, having won the league on six occasions as well as the Uefa Cup in 2009 and having broken into the Brazil first team with five caps to his name. TRANSFER TALK16/1Manchester City are 16/1 with Moncler Doudoune Femme outlet William Hill to win the Premier League & Champions League next seasonFernandinho becomes City's second signing of the summer following the arrival of Sevilla winger Jesus Navas for a reported £21.3m (€25m), subject to the completion of a medical."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," the Brazilian international told the club's official website."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. Professionally this is a spectacular thing. Playing for a huge club in a huge league makes me so happy. I hope I will be able to repay City for what they have done for me."I know I will face challenges but I am prepared for them. Every player at a high level faces pressure and must respond and I am ready for that too. I know a lot about City. Ever since they expressed an interest in me, I have been Moncler Doudoune Enfants outlet learning more."City remain without a manager following Roberto Mancini's sacking in early May, but are widely expected to confirm the appointment of Manuel Pellegrini next week. Moncler Manteau Femme outlet

Manchester City set to confirm Pellegrini appointment

The Premier League runners-up are "very close" to announcing their new manager, according to chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, and will be active in the summer transfer window Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak expects to appoint the club's new manager within the next two weeks.Goal understands Manuel Pellegrini will succeed Roberto Mancini at the Etihad Stadium after the 59-year-old claimed earlier this week that he already has a verbal agreement with the club, and City hope to have their man in place imminently."We’re pretty much done,"Al Mubarak told the club's official website. "We’re very close. I expect Moncler Femme Veste outlet to make an appointment probably in the next two weeks."The new manager can expect a healthy transfer kitty, with the City chief assuring fans that the club will be looking to strengthen the squad during the summer."Absolutely [we will buy players]," Al Mubarak continued."This is going to be a very important year for us. We’ve made some important management decisions. We will have a new manager on board in about two weeks."That manager, day one, has a responsibility to prepare a team for next season. A team that will be able to compete, to win every competition we’re involved in."There’s no doubt the team has to be constantly improved and this year is the same. This year we need to improve the team. The manager will have to make these decisions and I can assure you we will support him."Pellegrini takes charge of his final game as Malaga boss on Saturday as the club take on Barcelona at Camp Nou, and the Chilean confirmed in his pre-match press conference that he will announce his decision regarding his future on Monday.“On my future I will speak next week. On the Monday I will announce where,” Pellegrini told reporters on Friday.“Tomorrow I finish my contract with Malaga and from Monday I will talk about my future.“What do I take from Moncler Manteau Homme outlet Malaga? It has been very special, I didn’t come here just for a holiday, I came with the ambition to stay for many years.“I have not been able to continue. Today my desire to run a sporting project that is important and ambitious has taken me away from Malaga.” Moncler Manteau Femme outlet