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Manchester City have signed Porto midfielder Fernando for a fee of €15 million [£12m], the Portuguese club have confirmed.
As reported by Goal in May, the 26-year-old and right-back Bacary Sagna were top of Manuel Pellegrini's transfer wishlist for the summer.
Sagna's move on a free transfer was confirmed earlier this month, which Fernando becoming the champions' second close-season recruit.
City tabled a joint bid for Fernando and team-mate Eliaquim Mangala in January, though the deal could not be completed before the transfer deadline - with the former then signing a new contract with Porto.
Fernando, who was denied the opportunity to represent Portugal, has been targeted by City for his midfield anchorman qualities and will compete with the likes of Fernandinho and Yaya Toure for a starting berth.
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