Spanish World Cup winner David Silva arrived for his medical
this morning ahead of completing his £24million switch to
Manchester City.
The midfielder has agreed a £160,000-a-week deal at Eastlands
and will officially be unveiled once he has the green light from
City's medical team.
On his way: David Silva gives his thumbs up on his
arrival for the medical
Silva will sign a four-year deal to join fellow new boys Yaya
Toure and Jerome Boateng - brought in from Barcelona and Hamburg
respectively - at City.
On agreeing the move last month, he said: 'I have enjoyed six
years at Valencia, they discovered me as a footballer and they will
always be a special club for me.
'The time is right for me to seek a new challenge, and I am
thrilled about playing in England with Manchester City.
Raring to go: Silva will cost City £24m
'I believe the Premier League is one of the best competitions in
the world and I want to bring success to City and win trophies for
them.
'I want to say that I always hoped to come to Manchester City
and I am excited about my future there.
'They are a club with a great future with fantastic players. I
want to be an important player in Manchester City's history.
Winner: David Silva was part of the Spain squad who
lifted the World Cup
'There has been a lot of speculation about me in the British and
Spanish media, and I need to fully concentrate on playing for Spain
in the World Cup.
'That is why my advisers have been dealing with City for me so
that I can have my attentions only on South Africa and playing well
for my national team.'
