Manchester City’s title odds cut as La Liga ace agrees £29 million deal

Posted by Cathal Breathnach on June 30, 2010 | 2 Comments

Manchester City have confirmed this afternoon that Valencia winger David Silva has agreed to join the club on a five-year deal.

The Spanish international will sign the contract and complete his medical once the World Cup comes to a close in South Africa.

Silva, 24, is considered by many as one of the finest talents in European football and this is no doubt a major coup for City boss Roberto Mancini, who had this to say:

“I hope he will be a very important player for Manchester City. I am so pleased he is coming to us, I think he can make a big, big impact. In signing David, we are showing the world that we are bringing the best players here and that we hope to compete to win the Premier League.”

Silva, who has been on the books at Valencia since way back in 2000, had this to say regarding his move to City: “The Premier League is one of the best competitions in the world and I want to bring success to City. They are a club with a great future with fantastic players. I want to be an important player in City’s history.”

Unsurprisingly, Manchester City’s odds to win next season’s Premier League title have been cut this morning, with some bookmakers offering just 5/1 that Silva and co win the title in the 2010/2011 season. This really is an incredible signing by City. Silva is a player who can win games on his own and I for one believe he will be a huge success in England.

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