Man. City project excites Navas

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Spain winger Jesus Navas from Sevilla.

It is understood the 27-year-old World Cup-winner has signed a four-year contract after City agreed to pay the Spanish club an initial £14.9 million.

The deal had been expected since Sevilla announced they had sanctioned Navas’ sale to the Premier League outfit last week.

The transfer has now been completed after Navas successfully underwent a medical in New York, where he is currently with the Spain squad for a friendly against the Republic of Ireland.

He is then involved at the Confederations Cup in Brazil with Spain and will link up with his new City team-mates after a short holiday.

Navas told the club’s website, mcfc.co.uk: “Manchester City is an exciting project and this is the right moment for me to take this step. I’m very happy with the opportunity and the decision.

“The Premier League is a competition where the football is very fast and will suit the way I play. I’m really looking forward to it.

“I’m going to a great club in England and I want to continue developing my game there.

“The club has put a lot of faith in me and I want to repay them out on the pitch.”

Navas’ arrival takes City’s summer signing to close to £45 million following the capture of Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho from Shakhtar Donetsk last week.

News of his signing is likely to be followed by confirmation that Manuel Pellegrini is to take over as manager.

The 59-year-old Chilean’s appointment has been expected since he left Malaga last week and, despite the perceived delay, is still thought to be a formality.