Guardiola continues his centre-back obsession. The manager from Santpedor can now say out loud that he has another new one joining his squad: Rúben Dias.
The Portuguese defender, leader for Benfica, has decided to pack his bags and head to Manchester to work under Pep.
Barely 23 years old and he has brought a whopping 68 million euros into the Benfica coffers, a fee that could rise by another 3.6 million, in an extraordinary deal.
It is important to point out that he is already a player for his national team and has been picked out by many as a future leader of that side. His contract will last until 2025.
The deal was confirmed this Tuesday after both City and Benfica announced a deal in principle on Monday.
The arrival of Rúben Dias sees Otamendi go the other way to Lisbon. The Argentinian defender has signed for the next three seasons.
September 29, 2020