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Man City sign Ruben Dias in $112m deal as Otamendi joins Benfica – The World Game
Manchester City have signed centre-back Ruben Dias from Benfica in a transfer worth an initial £62 million ($112m AUD) with Nicolas Otamendi heading the opposite way in a separate deal.
Portugal international Dias, 23, has been a regular for Primeira Liga side Benfica since emerging through the academy ahead of the 2017-18 campaign.
Dias has been linked with a number of big-name clubs around Europe, including Manchester United, but rivals City have now reached an agreement with Benfica.
The Portuguese side confirmed the news on their official website on Sunday, shortly before announcing a 15m ($24.7m AUD) deal is in place for Otamendi, who must now undergo a medical.
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