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Benfica have confirmed the sale of Ruben Dias to Manchester City for an initial fee of 68 million euros, according to an official statement from the club on Sunday night.
Talks between the two clubs have developed significantly in recent days, with the first reports of serious interest coming to light on Thursday, with reports in Portugal suggesting that an agreement had been reached between the two sides. However, despite official confirmation yet to be seen from the Premier League, two statements have been made from Benfica.
Benfica have confirmed the sale of Ruben Dias to Manchester City for an initial fee of € 68 million (£ 61.9 million), with an additional € 3.6 million (£ 3.3 million) in bonuses. performance related. Various sources have suggested that the Portuguese central defender will sign a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium until June 2025.
The Primeira Liga team also confirmed that Nicolas Otamendi would be heading to Benfica for a fee of € 15 million (£ 13.7 million), with sources expecting the Argentine defender to sign a three-year contract until June 2023.
The net worth of the two separate deals is expected to be in the region of € 56 million (£ 51.1 million), while official confirmation of the two deals is expected from Manchester City on Monday.
All Manchester City fans will welcome the news of the signing of a central defender, after a summer of frustrating reports linking the club to a move by several potential names, including Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly and Sevilla’s Jules Kounde and Diego Carlos. .
Ruben Dias joins the club at a difficult time, with Pep Guardiola’s team on the receiving end of a 5-2 loss to Leicester on Sunday afternoon at the Etihad Stadium. If media duties and formalities are completed quickly, Ruben Dias is expected to be available for Manchester City’s trip to Elland Road to face Leeds United on Saturday afternoon.
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