Manchester City sign Portugal defender Dias from Benfica


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 30 Sep 2020

FILE PHOTO: Portugal's player Ruben Dias speaks during Portuguese national football team's news conference at Friends arena in Solna, Stockholm, September 7, 2020. TT News Agency/Janerik Henriksson via REUTERS

(Reuters) - Manchester City have completed the signing of Portugal defender Ruben Dias on a six-year deal from Benfica, the Premier League club said on Tuesday as they moved to strengthen their defence two days after a 5-2 home defeat by Leicester City.

Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi moved the other way as part of the deal, ending a five-year spell with City.

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