Man City Sign Manuel Akanji From Dortmund In £17 Million Deal
Man City Sign Manuel Akanji From Dortmund In £17 Million Deal
Manuel Akanji, a Swiss international, was acquired by Manchester City on Thursday from Borussia Dortmund on a five-year agreement, bolstering their injury-riddled defense.
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Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Ake, the center backs for the Premier League champions, have recently suffered injuries. Akanji will give the team more defensive depth.
“I am delighted to be here, and can’t wait to get started,” Akanji, who cost City a reported £17 million ($19.7 million) told the club’s website.
“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.”
Man City Sign Manuel Akanji From Dortmund In £17 Million Deal
The 27-year-old spent four-and-a-half seasons with Dortmund after joining from Basel in 2018.
Akanji is City’s fifth summer signing after former Dortmund team-mate Erling Haaland, Kalvin Phillips, Sergio Gomez, and Stefan Ortega Moreno.
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Both Akanji and Haaland could face their former club on September 14, with Dortmund due to play City at the Etihad Stadium in the Champions League group stage.
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