Manchester City sign Bernardo Silva from Monaco
Manchester City have completed the signing of midfielder Bernardo Silva from Monaco.
Sky Sports News HQ understands the 22-year-old has joined City for £43m and has signed a five-year deal at the Etihad.Silva, who will wear the number 20 shirt at City, becomes Pep Guardiola's first major signing of the summer.
"I'm very happy to be part of Manchester
City's team and I look forward to trying to do my best to help the team reach their goals.
Focus on: Bernardo Silva
What will Bernardo Silva bring to Manchester City?
"Of course when you have the opportunity of being trained by Guardiola, you don't say no.
"As we all know, what he did in Barcelona and Bayern Munich was amazing and we expect also here that he will win titles. It's great to be working with him and to have this opportunity."
A product of the Benfica academy, Silva has 12 caps for Portugal's senior side and has helped Monaco win the Ligue 1 title this season, scoring eight goals in his 36 French top-flight appearances.
City fans got the chance to assess his qualities when Monaco beat Pep Guardiola's side 3-1 in the Champions League to progress from the last-16 on away goals and went on to reach the semi-finals of this year's competition.
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