Manchester City completes signing of Jesus Navas

Manchester City have completed the signing of Spain winger Jesus Navas.

The 27-year-old is currently on international duty with Spain but he underwent a medical in New York before putting pen to paper on a four-year deal.

It has been reported that the initial deal is worth £14.9million but could rise to £15.9m over the course of his contract.

“Manchester City is an exciting project and this is the right moment for me to take this step. I’m very happy with the opportunity and the decision,” Navas told the club’s official website.

“The Premier League is a competition where the football is very fast and will suit the way I play. I’m really looking forward to it.

“City have been successful in recent years and are continuing to make a great team and I’m honoured to now be part of it.

“I’m going to a great club in England and I want to continue developing my game there.

“The club has put a lot of faith in me and I want to repay them out on the pitch.”

Navas has earned 23 caps for Spain and having spent his entire career at Sevilla is looking forward to challenging for titles with City.

“I won some important titles with Sevilla but the Champions League is something you always have in mind, also to enjoy the Premier League and to have a really strong year,” he added.

“Truth is this is a dream for me and a challenge to play for a club like Manchester City and fight for titles and everything that comes with that.

“Considering everything, it was the confidence that I could play there and the truth is I am very happy to play for such a big club.

“Individually, above all, City have so many good players and the idea of playing there with such amazing players and fighting for a title – because I feel we have a good team to do that.”

Navas is City’s second major signing of the summer following Fernandinho’s arrival from Shakhtar Donetsk last week.