Man City Transfer News: Alvaro Negredo To Undergo Medical

by Joseph Dempsey

BBC. The Spain international looks set to become manager Manuel Pellegrini's third signing of the summer following the arrivals of Brazilian Fernandinho and Negredo's former Sevilla teammate Jesus Navas. Fioerentina's Stevan Jovetic is expected to become City's next summer signing as the club take their spending through the £70 million barrier. Fernandinho and Navas cost the Citizens a reported £50 million and their profligacy does not look like ending there as Pellegrini begins his overhaul of the squad he inherited from Roberto Mancini. The former Real Madrid striker spoke of his excitement at joining City at a farewell press conference in Sevilla this week. The 27-year-old said:

"For four years I have been very happy, but I think my time was over here."
Negredo's 26 La Liga goals last season made him Spain's fourth-highest goalscorer, putting him just behind Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Radamel Falcao. On Wednesday, Sevilla revealed their player would be joining City this summer. Club president Jose Maria del Nido said:
"Manchester City are buying a great player, the top-scoring Spaniard in La Liga. "This is a big deal for Sevilla, the second most important in our history after we sold (now-Barcelona full-back) Daniel Alves, and the player will sign the contract of his life. "Everyone should be happy - it is a great deal for all three parties."
City have been looking for a new striker since selling Carlos Tevez to Italian champions Juventus last month.

Contributor
Contributor

Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.