Why Man City are happy to make Ruben Dias their new club record signing

straight to your inboxManchester City fans still want the club to sign another player in the transfer window, with the deadline to complete any signings fast approaching.City, having signed Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres in the summer transfer window, are unlikely to bring any more players in before Monday night's deadline.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has indicated that Ruben Dias's character was an important factor in Manchester City deciding to make him their new club record signing. The Blues paid £65.2m for the centre-back from Benfica, although they did get £13.7m for Nicolas Otamendi to go the other way.

straight to your inbox Ruben Dias said he and his new Manchester City teammates are 'not happy' with dropping points at Leeds, explaining just how much they wanted to win the game. Dias, a record signing from Benfica this week, made his first appearance for City just days after joining the club, as he impressed in the 1-1 draw at Elland Road.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola gave new boy Ruben Dias a glowing tribute after a fine debut against Leeds. Manchester City splashed out a club record £65.2million on the Portugal international - a lot of money for a 23-year-old.

straight to your inboxMicah Richards has delivered his verdict on Manchester City's club record new signing Ruben Dias. The 23-year-old defender joined City from Benfica this week in a deal that could be worth £65million.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has thrown Ruben Dias straight into the starting line-up for his first Manchester City game, away to Leeds United. Dias, a record signing from Benfica, trained with his new teammates for the first time on Thursday, and impressed enough to be named in the starting XI at Elland Road.

straight to your inbox Manchester City's injury problems appear to be clearing, after Pep Guardiola confirmed two more players should be back after the international break and that Ruben Dias could make his debut this weekend at Leeds. Speaking ahead of City's Premier League trip to Leeds, Guardiola was asked about the missing players in his squad, as well as offering an encouraging update on the fitness of new signing Dias.

straight to your inbox Ruben Dias surprised Manchester City on his first day at the club with an unusual request to introduce him to fans. The 23-year-old has signed from Benfica for £65.2m in what is a club record transfer for the Blues as they hope to have secured the long-term successor to Vincent Kompany.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Friday, 2 October.Manchester City opens up on new centre-back signingPep Guardiola has given his verdict on new Manchester City centre-back Ruben Dias following the Portugal international’s £65.2million signing from Benfica.The Blues handed Dias a six-year contract, with the 23-year-old linking up with his new City teammates in training on Thursday.

straight to your inboxNew record signing Ruben Dias was given a typical Manchester welcome as he took part in his first training session as a Manchester City player.With the weather ranging from torrential rain to lovely sunshine in just one session, Dias was given an early reminder that he is not in Lisbon anymore, having arrived from Benfica earlier this week.Centre-back Dias could be in contention to feature for City at Leeds in the Premier League on Saturday, and he wasted no time in getting

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola intends Ruben Dias to be the backbone of this young Manchester City team for the foreseeable future.

straight to your inboxManchester City believe their hunt for a player to replace Vincent Kompany is over after completing the transfer of Ruben Dias.The Blues have lacked leadership since the Belgian star left last summer to become player-coach of Anderlecht.Aymeric Laporte has emerged to become a key defender, but his relatively quiet personality means he has not filled Kompany's boots in terms of carrying the team with him.Dias completed his £65.2million move on Monday, with Nicolas Otamendi

straight to your inbox New Manchester City signing Ruben Dias is a ready-made leader who will only get better , according to his international centre-back partner. City have agreed to sign Dias, 23, for £62m, but they will get back around £13m from the sale of Nicolas Otamendi to Dias' former club Benfica.

straight to your inboxBenfica confirmed on Sunday evening that Manchester City will sign Ruben Dias for an initial fee of £48m, with Nicolas Otamendi joining the Portuguese side in a separate deal. In two official statements on Sunday night, Benfica confirmed Dias will cost City a transfer fee of €68m (£61.9m), plus a further €3.6m (£3.2m) in variables depending on his success at the club.

straight to your inboxManchester City are closing in on the signing of Benfica defender Ruben Dias.The Portuguese club have confirmed that a deal has been struck to sell the 23-year-old to City for an initial fee of £48million.Meanwhile, Nicolas Otamendi is leaving the Etihad and heading in the opposite direction as part of a separate deal.Pep Guardiola would not be drawn on the situation following Sunday's 5-2 home defeat to Leicester City in the Premier League.However, Benfica manager Jorge

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Monday, 28 September.City to sign Dias with Otamendi heading to BenficaManchester City have reached an agreement with Benfica to sign centre-back Ruben Dias, the Portuguese side have confirmed. Benfica, on Sunday night, confirmed the sale of Dias to City for €68m (£61.9m), plus a potential €3.6m (£3.2m) in add-ons depending on his success at City.

straight to your inboxManchester City fans believe that the club will need to make more signings than just Ruben Dias before the window closes following their shock 5-2 defeat to Leicester City.Despite taking the lead after just four minutes on Sunday through Riyad Mahrez's fine strike, City some how conspired to totally collapse by conceding three penalties on the way to a humiliating defeat.Jamie Vardy bagged a hat-trick, with James Maddison and Youri Tielemans grabbing the other goals, but

straight to your inboxManchester City will sign Ruben Dias for an initial fee of £48m, Portuguese side Benfica have confirmed. In two official statements on Sunday night, Benfica confirmed they have reached an agreement for the sale of Dias, 23, to City, with Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi heading to Lisbon in a seperate deal.