Manchester City signs Claudio Bravo from Barcelona

Football: Manchester City have completed the signing of Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo on a four-year-deal for a reported fee of £17 million. The 33-year-old Chilean could make his Premier League debut in City's game against West Ham United on Sunday.


Bravo who has won 106 caps for Chile, was a top target by City manager Pep Guardiola who wants a ball playing goal keeper.

Bravo said on City's official website;

"I'm very proud to be joining Manchester City. I know the Club is building something very special and I hope I can be part of many successes in the coming years.

"I have followed City's progress in recent years and obviously know some of my new team-mates from the Copa America.

"It is not easy to leave a club like Barcelona where I had two fantastic years, but the opportunity to work with Pep Guardiola was too good to refuse.

"Now I will challenge the other great goalkeepers the Club has and together I hope we can win many trophies."

Bravo becomes City's eighth signing of the summer following the arrival of Ilkay Gundogan, Aaron Mooy, Nolito, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Leroy Sane, Gabriel Jesus and Marlos Moreno.

Guardiola said;

"Claudio is a fantastic goalkeeper and an excellent addition to our squad.

"He has experience and great leadership qualities and is in the prime of his life. He is a goalkeeper I have admired for a number of years and I'm really happy he is now a City player."