Manchester City legend Mike Summerbee has already been won over by new signing Martin Petrov.
"People will now be following our results from Bulgaria and keeping an eye out for City, this is a massive coup for us.
"To sign players of Petrov's quality is a real statement from the club under the new owners. From day one when Sven came in he has attracted only top-quality people to the club. And Petrov fits the bill.
"You have to live in Manchester to realise what a big club City is. But these signings are really putting us on the map again."