City set to sign £8 million striker
According to several reports tonight, Manchester City have completed the signing of Portsmouth striker Benjani after days of uncertainty about the Zimbabwian international's future at Fratton Park.
It all started last Thursday when City had apparently agreed terms with Pompey for the services of the 29-year old but the player missed two... maybe three flights to Manchester and the papers were not handed in on time to the Premier League.
The transfer depended on the outcome of Jermain Defo joining Portsmouth and that deal went through before the 12 o'clock deadline but it appeared as though the Benjani deal was dead in the water.
It was quite obvious that Sven was looking to bring in a new striker and he was desperate to sign Benjani and the deal was given hope at about Friday lunch-time when rumours started to spread that the deal may still go through.
And here we are now.
It appears as though Benjani has signed for City on a permanent deal although City have yet to confirm the deal. Benjani in my view is not worth the quoted £8 million. I mean he is 29-years old and you are only going to realistically get two maybe three seasons out of him and that is why I feel £8 million is too pricy for him.
But anyway, good luck Benjani!
Taken from Manchester City FC.
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Not signed yet.
This from the official City website:
Manchester City have tonight corrected press speculation that Benjani Mwaruwari has completed his transfer to the club from Portsmouth.
Some news organisations have this evening claimed in unattributed stories that the Portsmouth striker has joined the Blues.
However a club spokesman said: “No deal has been completed. Manchester City remain in contact with the football authorities regarding this potential transfer, and any further developments will be announced first on mcfc.co.uk.”
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I believe from other sources that the deal is based on appearances, half now, half after 75 appearances. If so, it's a very good deal, as no way will he stay that long.
"Arry's had the dirty done on him, for a change, but fair enough, he tried to rush us into it without full information or the opportunity for a proper medical.