Manchester City complete deadline day signing of defender Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund

Manchester City have signed Switzerland defender Manuel Akanji on a five-year deal from Borussia Dortmund, the Premier League champions announced on Thursday. The 27-year-old reportedly cost an initial £15 million after City pounced on the opportunity to sign the centre-back once he entered the final year of his deal in Germany. Ad “I am delighted to be here, and can’t wait to get started,” Akanji told the club's website.

BundesligaBurke scores in 95th minute to complete Werder Bremen comeback win at Dortmund20/08/2022 AT 12:40 “City have been one of the best teams in Europe over the last few seasons. They are brilliant to watch, play an exciting brand of football and compete for trophies year in, year out, so coming here feels like the perfect next step in my career. “Pep Guardiola is an exceptional manager, and this is an exceptional squad of players, so this is an exciting opportunity for me.

“I am really looking forward to testing myself in the Premier League and I will do everything I can to help this Club be successful.” Akanji becomes the Citizens’ fifth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Erling Haaland, Stefan Ortega, Kalvin Phillips and Sergio Gomez. He will wear the No. 25 shrit.

The capture of the Swiss defender takes City’s total summer spending to around £127m. Ronaldo, De Jong, Aubameyang and more — five players who could still move Barkley leaves Chelsea, Fofana to have medical and Zaha interest Haaland hits another hat-trick as Man City crush Forest Akanji departs Dortmund after four-and-a-half years in Germany. He was also linked with a move to Inter Milan this summer before sealing a deadline day move to the Etihad.