Manchester City reached an agreement with Benfica as part of an agreement that would see Ruben Dias sign for Manchester City and defender Nicolas Otamendi to move to Benfica.
Ruben Dias would charge Manchester City 62 million pounds, plus a potential additional 3. 3 million pounds, while Nicolas Otamendi will leave for Benfica as part of a 14 million pound deal.
Ruben Dias has been a regular Benfica starter since his rise in his youth system, made his debut in 2017 and was named Primeira Liga Young Player of the Year.
Ruben Dias’ great performance helped Benfica win the league name in the 2018–19 season and the 2019–2020 Supertaca Candide de Oliveira, as well as being named Primeira Liga Team of the Year.
Dias had been associated with several of Europe’s most sensitive clubs, with Manchester City’s rival Manchester City, Manchester United, who seemed interested in Portuguese defence. Manchester City beat their rivals to point out Ruben Dias, having reached an agreement with Benfica.
Benfica showed the news on its official online website on Sunday, some time before pronouncing the acquisition of Otamendi for 14 million pounds to Manchester City.
Nicolas Otamendi will leave Manchester City after spending five seasons at the club, accumulating 136 league games and helping Manchester City win the Premier League in 2017-18 and 2018-19, including 4 League Cups and an FA Cup.
However, Otamendi has been to blame for Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola lately. Otamendi has made costly mistakes and lost City’s favor over the past two seasons.
Ruben Dias at Manchester City is no longer confirmed!After tonight’s match, Benfica also reached an agreement in non-public terms with Nicols Otamendi, which will be part of the agreement [contract until 2023]. Days will be in Manchester for the next few hours for treatment. #MCFC #transferencias
Ruben Dias’ signing will give Manchester City a big stir after losing his 2020-21 Premier League game to Leicester City.
Manchester City were defeated 5-2 at home via Leicester, thanks to a hat-trick from 2019-20 Premier League gold boot winner Jamie Vardy The city’s defensive weaknesses and instability were highlighted for everyone to see.
Manchester City has already invested in a central defender this summer, hiring Nathan Ake of Bournemouth for 40 million pounds. The city is actively recruiting another high-quality central defense for her husband Nathan Ake at the center of her defense.
Manchester City were also linked to a play by Napoli central defender Kalidou Koulibaly, but with Napoli not easy 100 million euros for the Senegalese 29-year-old defender, they chose the youngest and least expensive option, Ruben Dias.
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At the age of 23, Rubén Dias has already played almost a hundred league matches with Benfica and has decided 19 times through the Portuguese national team. Dias is one of the young world centre-finals and may end up being a major signing for Manchester City.
Manchester City will hope that Ruben Dias will take little time to adjust to the speed and face of the Premier League as they seek to challenge Liverpool by name this season.