Manchester City have confirmed the signing of striker Wilfried Bony on a four-and-a-half-year deal from Swansea.
"City have completed the signing of Wilfried Bony from Swansea City," the English champions announced on their website.
"The 26-year-old striker has agreed terms on a four and a half year deal which willkeep him at the Etihad Stadium until the end of the 2018/19 season."
There was no immediate word on what the transfer fee would be but British media reports had claimed that Manchester City had agreed to pay up to £163.28 million (A$51 million) for the Ivory Coast player.
"As a player it's always good to be part of one of the biggest clubs in the world and it's a good opportunity for me to be in that situation now - I'm really proud," Bony said.
"I think it's a great decision for me - Manchester City is in the Champions League.
"You remember at the end of last season I said that if I want to move it will be to a team in the competition because it's a great tournament that I really want to play in and one that I want to win.
"It's a motivation for me to give my maximum to be in that place. City is a big club with great players with a lot of experience; I believe we can do it."
