Milner joins City, Ireland goes to Villa
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August 20, 2010, Friday
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MANCHESTER City took its summer spending spree to 125 million pounds (US$195.5 million) on Wednesday when it completed the signing of England midfielder James Milner from Aston Villa.
Irish midfielder Stephen Ireland moved to Villa Park as part of the deal.
The fee was undisclosed but local media valued the transfer fee for the 24-year-old at Milner at 24 million pounds based on a 16 million payment and an eight million valuation of Ireland.
Milner, who scored in Villa's opening 3-0 win over West Ham United last weekend, signed a five-year contract in time to be available for a home debut against Liverpool on Monday.
"I am very happy to have James with us, everybody knows we have admired him for some time," City manager Roberto Mancini said.
Milner made his English Premier League debut for Leeds United when he was 16 and moved to Newcastle United two years later.
His progress stalled at St James' Park, however, and after spending a period on loan at Villa, he moved to the Midlands club two years ago for 12 million pounds.
City has already signed Mario Balotelli, Aleksandar Kolarov, Yaya Toure, David Silva and Jerome Boateng.
Ireland spent eight years at City, having come through the ranks as a teenager and was voted player of the year in the 2008/09 season after becoming a fan favorite for his energy and commitment.
He could make his debut against Newcastle tomorrow, when he turns 24.
Meanwhile, Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng joined Genoa from Championship (second division) club Portsmouth on Wednesday before immediately signing for AC Milan on loan.
The German-born midfielder, 23, whose impressive displays helped Ghana reach the quarterfinals of the 2010 World Cup, will spend the season at Milan which has already agreed a deal with Serie A rival Genoa to make the move permanent.
Irish midfielder Stephen Ireland moved to Villa Park as part of the deal.
The fee was undisclosed but local media valued the transfer fee for the 24-year-old at Milner at 24 million pounds based on a 16 million payment and an eight million valuation of Ireland.
Milner, who scored in Villa's opening 3-0 win over West Ham United last weekend, signed a five-year contract in time to be available for a home debut against Liverpool on Monday.
"I am very happy to have James with us, everybody knows we have admired him for some time," City manager Roberto Mancini said.
Milner made his English Premier League debut for Leeds United when he was 16 and moved to Newcastle United two years later.
His progress stalled at St James' Park, however, and after spending a period on loan at Villa, he moved to the Midlands club two years ago for 12 million pounds.
City has already signed Mario Balotelli, Aleksandar Kolarov, Yaya Toure, David Silva and Jerome Boateng.
Ireland spent eight years at City, having come through the ranks as a teenager and was voted player of the year in the 2008/09 season after becoming a fan favorite for his energy and commitment.
He could make his debut against Newcastle tomorrow, when he turns 24.
Meanwhile, Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng joined Genoa from Championship (second division) club Portsmouth on Wednesday before immediately signing for AC Milan on loan.
The German-born midfielder, 23, whose impressive displays helped Ghana reach the quarterfinals of the 2010 World Cup, will spend the season at Milan which has already agreed a deal with Serie A rival Genoa to make the move permanent.
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