City on the brink of Fernandinho swoop
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Fernandinho flies in as Manchester City close in on double transfer swoop
Manchester City seem set to strike a double early blow in the transfer market as they close in on the signings of Fernandinho and Jesus Navas.
Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fernandinho is reportedly in Manchester for a medical ahead of a £34million move to the Etihad Stadium.
Signing the Brazilian would come soon after an initial £17m deal for Sevilla winger Navas which was confirmed by the Spanish club earlier in the week. Both transfers are subject to medicals.
City, who are also believed to be close to appointing Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini as manager, have not commented on either prospective transfer but there are not understood to be any problems.
MORE: Six things you need to know about Jesus Navas
Both seem likely to be confirmed in the coming days along with the arrival of Pellegrini, who has been tying up loose ends after announcing his departure from the south of Spain.
It appears City intend to act decisively as chief executive Ferran Soriano and director of football Txiki Begiristain get their first full summer transfer window in which to operate in tandem since joining the club.
Citys failure to land any of their prime transfer targets last summer was regularly cited by former manager Roberto Mancini as one of the reasons for their regression last season.
The new manager may not yet be in place but City have made clear it will be Begiristain who drives their player recruitment policy.
City are thought to have been tracking Fernandinho, who shone against Chelsea in the Champions League last term, for some time and the 28-year-old has spoken of his desire to join the club.
His Shakhtar contract reportedly contained a £42.5million release clause but City may have been able to negotiate a compromise.
Spain World Cup-winner Navas, 27, has expressed excitement at his impending move, saying he is joining a great club.
Manchester City seem set to strike a double early blow in the transfer market as they close in on the signings of Fernandinho and Jesus Navas.
Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fernandinho is reportedly in Manchester for a medical ahead of a £34million move to the Etihad Stadium.
Signing the Brazilian would come soon after an initial £17m deal for Sevilla winger Navas which was confirmed by the Spanish club earlier in the week. Both transfers are subject to medicals.
City, who are also believed to be close to appointing Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini as manager, have not commented on either prospective transfer but there are not understood to be any problems.
MORE: Six things you need to know about Jesus Navas
Both seem likely to be confirmed in the coming days along with the arrival of Pellegrini, who has been tying up loose ends after announcing his departure from the south of Spain.
It appears City intend to act decisively as chief executive Ferran Soriano and director of football Txiki Begiristain get their first full summer transfer window in which to operate in tandem since joining the club.
Citys failure to land any of their prime transfer targets last summer was regularly cited by former manager Roberto Mancini as one of the reasons for their regression last season.
The new manager may not yet be in place but City have made clear it will be Begiristain who drives their player recruitment policy.
City are thought to have been tracking Fernandinho, who shone against Chelsea in the Champions League last term, for some time and the 28-year-old has spoken of his desire to join the club.
His Shakhtar contract reportedly contained a £42.5million release clause but City may have been able to negotiate a compromise.
Spain World Cup-winner Navas, 27, has expressed excitement at his impending move, saying he is joining a great club.
