Transfer news: Manchester City sign Swiss defender from Borussia Dortmund for 17.5 million euros
Man City has a glut of centre backs in the squad, with Akanji joining Ruben Dias, John Stones, Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Ake as options for Pep Guardiola
Manchester City has secured defensive cover by signing center-back Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund for 17.5 million euros (17.5 million USD) on Thursday.
City has a glut of centre backs in the squad, with Akanji joining Ruben Dias, John Stones, Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Ake as options for Pep Guardiola.
Laporte and Ake are currently out injured.
The 27-year-old Akanji, who has played 41 times for Switzerland, joined on a five-year deal as City’s fifth signing of the transfer window, after former Dortmund teammate Erling Haaland, Kalvin Phillips, Stefan Ortega Moreno and Sergio Gomez. Julian Alvarez also arrived from River Plate in a deal arranged in January.
He joined Dortmund from Basel in 2018.
