Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is delighted with Owen Hargreaves form in training.
He was released by Manchester United in the summer but posted videos of himself on YouTube in the hope of attracting another club.
West Bromwich Albion expressed interest but City proved a more attractive proposition.
Mancini has been pleased with what he has seen of the player over the past week and is confident he is over his injuries.
He added: "Hargreaves was free, he was without a team.
"We needed a midfielder and we thought this could be good for us. Hargreaves was a fantastic player.
"He is fit. He trained with us this week and he worked last week."