City confirm yet another summer signing

City confirm yet another summer signing

Manchester City have officially completed the signing of Dutch centre-back Philippe Sandler from PEC Zwolle.

The 21-year-old agreed a deal to join the Blues back in January, for a fee of around £2.6m, a club record sale for the Dutch side.

The centre-back represents the Under-20 Dutch national side, and can play as a defensive midfielder as well as a defender.


Standing at 6’2 tall, the youngster will likely be sent out on loan this season in order to get regular game time.

Speaking in March, Sandler revealed his move to the Etihad and said he did not expect the move to happen.

“I heard that scouts from Manchester City were watching me, but you do not expect as a player to go from PEC Zwolle to City,” he said.

“I thought initially that they were keeping tabs on me and did not expect them to approach me or PEC Zwolle during the winter break to transfer to the club.

“City scouts came to Amsterdam for talks, and they showed how they go about their business and I was very impressed with the plans that they have for me.

“The best manager in the world, Pep Guardiola, is currently in charge there, and he can teach me a lot, and also the style in which they play football attracts me a lot.

“I watch a lot of football and City are in great form this season, blowing teams away with great football in the Premier League and the Champions League.

“I enjoy watching them, and not just because I will transfer to the club this summer. Although I do look forward to facing Sergio Aguero on the training ground.”
[Quotes sourced via Sky Sports]