Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is excited by their swoop for Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala. City made Mangala the most expensive defender in the history of British football after paying £31.9million to sign the French centre back from FC Porto.
"I'm delighted to have added a player of Eliaquim's quality in the squad," said Pellegrini, who saw his defence struggle in the 3-0 defeat by Arsenal in Sunday's Community Shield.
"He is already a fine player but in my opinion he has all the mental, physical, technical and tactical attributes to become one of Europe's very best defenders.
"Eliaquim is a player I believe will make an immediate impact in the Premier League, thanks to his physicality, his reading of the game and quality on the ball - I think he will prove to be a great signing for us."
