"?Manchester City have announced the signing of Borussia Dortmund and Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan on a four-year deal, for a fee believed to be around £21m.
The long-rumoured move had been thrown into doubt at the end of the season when Gundogan dislocated his kneecap, ruling him out of Euro 2016 and leaving him a doubt for the start of next season, but City pressed ahead and got their man regardless.
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In a statement on the club's website, Gundogan said: "I'm thrilled to have signed for Manchester City. When I learned of City's interest my heart was set on coming here and things have moved very quickly. I have loved my time with Borussia Dortmund and I would like to thank the club and the supporters for the five very happy years I spent there.
"They gave me a platform to play on and I became a better player because of the belief, patience and trust they showed in me. Now I have a new challenge and that is to achieve great things with City. The opportunity to work with a coach like Pep Guardiola is something I am really looking forward to and I am flattered to be the first signing the Club has made this summer.
"I can promise the City fans I will give everything to help us win titles both in England and the Champions League. These are exciting times. I have my best years ahead of me and I think we can achieve great things together. I can't wait to begin this new chapter in my career."?
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City's director of football Txiki Begiristain said: "Ilkay is an excellent addition to our team and we are delighted to have him on board. He is an intelligent and versatile midfielder who can operate in a number of different roles. I think our supporters will enjoy his work ethic and technical ability and I believe he will be a very important player for us in the coming years."?
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