City complete deal for De Jong
Manchester City complete signing of Nigel de Jong from Hamburg
Also In The News
|
Manchester United booked their place in the final of the Carling Cup with a 4-2 win over Derby County at Old Trafford, meaning Sir Alex Ferguson's men progress 4-3 on aggregate. |  |
Wednesday, 21, Jan 2009 10:11
Manchester City have confirmed that the transfer of Dutch international midfielder Nigel de Jong from Hamburg has been completed.
The Bundesliga club revealed earlier this week that they had agreed a price for the 24-year-old, who starred for Holland at Euro 2008.
And today, City confirmed that the player had settled personal terms on a four-and-a-half-year contract with the club and passed a medical at Eastlands.
The value of the transfer is unknown, although sources close to the deal suggest it is worth in the region of €20 million (£18 million).
"Manchester City football club are delighted to announce that the signing of Nigel de Jong from Hamburg SV for an undisclosed fee has been completed," a statement from the club reads.
De Jong has become City's third major purchase of the January transfer window, and the second this week, after the £12 million signing of former Chelsea left-back Wayne Bridge and the £14 million move for West Ham's Craig Bellamy on Monday.