Akanji

Manchester City have completed the signing of Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund.

- Played: 39 - Goals: 1 - Played: 20 “He has everything we want in a centre-back. They are brilliant to watch, play an exciting brand of football and compete for trophies year in, year out, so coming here feels like the perfect next step in my career. [Stefan Ortega Moreno](https://www.mancity.com/players/stefan-ortega-moreno), [Kalvin Phillips](https://www.mancity.com/players/kalvin-phillips), [Sergio Gomez](https://www.mancity.com/players/sergio-gomez) and former Dortmund team-mate [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland) to become our fifth signing of the summer, with Julian Alvarez also arriving following his loan spell with River Plate.

Manuel Akanji has officially signed for Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund, and the player has been speaking about his move.

"He has everything we want in a centre-back. I really like the football style the team plays, and I think I can fit perfectly in that style." [Txixi Begiristain ](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/txiki-begiristain/profil/trainer/6616)also spoke on what it means to have a player like Manuel Akanji in the ranks at the club. [#PL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PL?src=hashtag_click) and obviously a lot of (Manchester City) games, because they have been champions many times in recent years. [Pep Guardiola](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pep-guardiola/profil/trainer/5672) wanted a new centre-back after the injury of [Nathan Ake](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathan-ake/profil/spieler/177476) against Newcastle, and he has got a very talented one in the shape of 27-year old [Manuel Akanji.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manuel-akanji/profil/spieler/284730) "It was a bit unexpected in the last stage of the transfer market, but when Manchester City asked me to move here, I had no doubts."

Akanji will provide Premier League champions with defensive depth after recent injuries to centre-backs Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Ake.

Do not type comments in all capital letters, or in all lower case letters, or using abbreviated text. They are brilliant to watch, play an exciting brand of football and compete for trophies year in, year out, so coming here feels like the perfect next step in my career.” Akanji will provide the Premier League champions with extra defensive depth after recent injuries to centre-backs Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Ake.

27-year-old helped Borussia Dortmund win German Super Cup, German Cup - Anadolu Agency.

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. They are brilliant to watch, play an exciting brand of football and compete for trophies year in, year out, so coming here feels like the perfect next step in my career," he added. Akanji scored two goals and four assists in 158 appearances during his 4.5-year stay at Borussia Dortmund.

City agreed a deal worth just over £15m with Dortmund on Wednesday to sign defender Akanji ahead of the transfer deadline. Swiss international Akanji had ...

You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. They are brilliant to watch, play an exciting brand of football and compete for trophies year in, year out, so coming here feels like the perfect next step in my career. Swiss international Akanji had entered the final year of his contract and was yet to make an appearance for Dortmund this season.

LONDON (AFP) - Manchester City strengthened their injury-hit defence on Thursday by signing Swiss international Manuel Akanji on a five-year deal from ...

They are brilliant to watch, play an exciting brand of football and compete for trophies year in, year out, so coming here feels like the perfect next step in my career." "My time at Ajax was fantastic and I will always be grateful for the trust they put in me, but now I am ready for the next challenge, and I can't wait to join my new teammates and play my part in bringing success to Manchester United." "His style of football and coaching brings out the best in me, and I am excited by what he has told me about his plans and ambitions in Manchester. "This is an incredible moment in my career to be joining one of the most iconic clubs in the world," Antony said in a statement on Manchester United's website. His fee is a record for an Eredivisie player, surpassing the €86 million of Frenkie de Jong's move from Ajax Amsterdam to Barcelona three years ago. [completed the signing of Antony from Ajax](https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-manchester-united-agree-deal-to-sign-winger-antony-from-ajax) on Thursday for a fee reported to be €95 million euros (S$133.1 million), making him the fourth most expensive signing in Premier League history.

The club now have five senior centre-backs of high international level. Manuel Akanji, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City.

With [Aymeric Laporte ](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aymeric-laporte/profil/spieler/176553)still out until early October, Pep Guardiola wanted to strengthen the back line. [Manuel Akanji](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manuel-akanji/profil/spieler/284730) is a Manchester City player. [Fernandinho's ](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fernandinho/profil/spieler/26267)number before he left the club. [Ruben Dias](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/schnellsuche/ergebnis/schnellsuche?query=ruben+d). [Nathan Ake's ](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathan-ake/profil/spieler/177476)injury. [Pep Guardiola](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pep-guardiola/profil/trainer/5672) felt the signing was necessary after the injury struggles at the beginning of the season.

A player who adds plenty of experience to Pep Guardiola's side, he comes in at the mid-price bracket for defenders in Fantasy Premier League. Video ...

He sets you back £5.4m at present, with [Ruben Dias](https://www.mancity.com/players/ruben-dias) (£6.0m) the most expensive of our centre-halves. [Stones](https://www.mancity.com/players/john-stones) is next in the defending champions’ defensive pricelist. [Kyle Walker](https://www.mancity.com/players/kyle-walker) is also similarly priced to Akanji at £5.1m, as is new midfielder [Kalvin Phillips](https://www.mancity.com/players/kalvin-phillips), who is currently available for £4.9m. [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland), [Kalvin Phillips](https://www.mancity.com/players/kalvin-phillips), Julian Alvarez and [Stefan Ortega Moreno](https://www.mancity.com/players/stefan-ortega-moreno). [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake), who has been assigned the same value. [Pep Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/players/pep-guardiola)’s side, he comes in at the mid-price bracket for defenders in Fantasy Premier League.