Boro winger Johnson signs for City
Former England under-21 international winger Adam Johnson joins Manchester City from Middlesbrough
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Monday, 01, Feb 2010 06:05
By inthenews.co.uk staff.
Highly rated winger Adam Johnson has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Manchester City after completing his move from Middlesbrough.
Johnson, who will wear the number 11 shirt at Eastlands, has scored 13 times for Boro in 96 appearances since making his debut for the club at the age of 17.
City manager Roberto Mancini said: "We are delighted that Adam has chosen to come here.
"He is a very good player with fantastic potential, and as a club we are always keen to sign British talent."
The club's agreed an undisclosed fee on transfer deadline day after a rushed trip to Manchester from the north east in order to sign the paperwork in time.
He will be eligible to make his City debut against Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday.