Premier League - City confirm Boateng signing

PA Sport - Sat, 05 Jun 16:06:00 2010

Manchester City have begun what is expected to be another busy transfer window by sealing a deal for Germany defender Jerome Boateng.

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The 21-year-old will officially become a City player on July 1, having agreed a five-year deal to sign from Hamburg.

Boateng was in Manchester on Saturday to confirm the details of the move before jetting off to South Africa to join up with the Germany team.

No fee was announced by the club, but it had been reported that Boateng would cost around 12.5 million euros (£10.35m).

Boateng had long been a target of City boss Roberto Mancini.

"This is a very good signing for Manchester City and I am pleased to bring Jerome to the club," the Italian said. "He is a young player who is already of a very high quality, but I think he can continue to improve at City."

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  1. Good old city they've just paid about 7 million­ over the odds for an untested defender and yet he is no­ better than Micah Richards.

    From Al, on Mon 7 Jun 0:57

  2. Brian (comment 27) totally agree, problem is they­ don't live in Manchester they all come from down­ south (Charlton area i believe).

    In truth I don't­ know too much about this lad but we'll see him in­ the World Cup for Germany, all the same though Mancini­ is a shrewdie and doesn't blow 12m on duffers,­ boosts the defence up which is what we needed so­ i'm happy.

    I reckon we need another 3 players (2­ midfielders and a forward) which will be good enough to­ get more than the 4th spot next time around.

    From JOHN, on Sun 6 Jun 18:25

  3. agree with ollie g,anyway i just remember last year the­ way they bought lescott,bet he regret that day he­ signed for that eastland club,might cost him the world­ cup

    From Bela Zavori, on Sun 6 Jun 11:46

  4. No doubt this is a good signing by City but City­ already has a load of good defenders. Richards is a­ very good defender but is warming the bench there. What­ is Mancini planning?

    From CHANDRA S, on Sun 6 Jun 10:59

  5. Rooney isn't going to Madrid, he wont be able to­ get his fish and chips and Sausages and Mash in Madrid.­ He would never fit in. I really think its funny how you­ guys are getting so offended, when the facts are­ staring you right in the face. Man City with all their­ money couldnt manage a Champions League spot, even with­ Liverpool flaming out early. Tottenham beat you for the­ spot, and your getting angry at me. ha ha classic city­ fans ha ha. U guys needed the champions league to­ entice the big names, and you couldnt manage it. too­ bad so sad dont care. You have bags of money, but no­ one wants to play for you ha ha

    From , on Sun 6 Jun 10:29

  6. Ollie G

    ­ JELOUSE BASTERD

    From RAYMOND P, on Sun 6 Jun 8:42
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    I dont really see why anyone would want to go to city.­ Their city rival ManU is one of the most famous clubs­ in history and always will be. I wouldnt want to sign­ somewhere I wouldnt be getting Champions League­ experience. I feel sorry for the lad. Bad decision!

    From , on Sun 6 Jun 5:55

  8. Has anybody noticed that the Man U fans who come on­ here with their critism of City cant come up with­ sensible comments just foul language surely there must­ be one of these out of towners who can understand­ normal English,

    From Brian, on Sun 6 Jun 5:19

  9. David W ....is that for wan&er !! I am not a­ City fan or a Man u fan , but your a Tw*t !

    From Rick Deckard, on Sun 6 Jun 4:58
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    Lol another mercenary joins the mass ranks of the­ overpaid losers at the worlds biggest money laundering­ operation , if he was serious about the club he would­ buy a ground for the club dossers .

    From Glenn T, on Sun 6 Jun 3:14

  11. try reading (if you can) yahoo news its there in black­ and white and i ain't bitter just don't like­ scum saying my team is @#$% when what it boils down to­ is they just ain't as lucky as scum utd and there­ cheating tatics

    From JACKNIFE, on Sun 6 Jun 2:32

  12. @ black metal: why do you keep tell city fans goodbye­ when they are on city's news page you numpty

    From JACKNIFE, on Sun 6 Jun 2:25

  13. think you will find two city players in england squad­ and if you could read the news it say rooney is the­ weak spot and who does he play for again ????

    s w p­
    barry

    and i would rather have these two players in­ my team over any of your @#$% players

    From JACKNIFE, on Sun 6 Jun 2:17

  14. with this signing, who leaves? He's a RB. ­ Richards Out? Abeleta? Squad's quite large­ it's time to clean up as well.

    From brandynlyall, on Sun 6 Jun 2:12
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    lawro zabenda, berbaflop who has 3winners medals for­ utd, Anderson is 19 and has 3winners medals also­ Valencia scored 7goals and had 12 assists in his first­ season not bad for a flop who isn't even a striker,­ Then we have GIGGS with over 30major honors to his name­ more than your entire squad now thats 300million worth­ of talent.
    34years F*ck all, always have been always­ will be forever in uniteds shadow just take a look and­ see then do one yourself you tool.
    ......
    Complete 115­ year League History, Manchester United V Manchester­ City 1894-present
    .
    Games Played........133
    .
    Games Won­ Man U.....51
    Games Won Man­ C.....37
    Draws...............45
    .
    Total Points Man­ U ...198
    Total Points Man C ...156
    .
    Total Goals Man­ U.....189
    Total Goals Man C.....176
    .
    Most games won in­ a row 7, Man U from 07/11/93-18/11/00
    Highest win­ unanswered Man U 5-0, 10-11-94
    Highest scoring game Man­ U 4-3Man C 20/09/09

    From CHAMP19NS ON A PERCH OF OUR OWN, on Sun 6 Jun 2:07

  16. man city should buy this­ players:kolarov(lazio),drenthe,vander­ vaart,m.diarra,lass diarra,gago(all real madrid),lukas­ podolski(koln).this players can help so much to city­ team in europe league

    From besa, on Sun 6 Jun 1:51

  17. yes and now i will start going on your page seeing as­ we are so bitter yeah whatever utd have always been­ @#$% nowt to be bitter about the only way you win is­ via cheating i support manchesters only football team­ and this is city news page so byee do one scum­ supporters and at least we can afford thing from the­ pound shop :D

    From JACKNIFE, on Sun 6 Jun 1:40

  18. ok i will type i again ??? were did my other commet go­ god knows

    why don't all you scum utd suppoters ­ go and jog on to your own team news page insted of­ going on this on an chattin bubbles i don't go on­ your team news so just do one with your jelousy just­ because your scummy team has no cash to buy anything­ well boo hoo who care only one way for utd to go down­ down down and when you do us city fans will be there­ laughing at you :D

    From JACKNIFE, on Sun 6 Jun 1:21

  19. Lame

    From xbox, on Sun 6 Jun 1:17

  20. and now for what a wanted to comment... nice job city a­ defender just what we needed hopfully it will­ Strengthen the team :)

    come on city :)

    From JACKNIFE, on Sun 6 Jun 1:09
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