Martin Ward
04-06-13, 11:02
Manchester City have agreed a fee with Sevilla for their Spain international winger Jesus Navas.
The 27-year-old, who has been with the Primera Liga club for his whole career, could cost around £17m plus add-ons.
Navas was a member of Spain's successful 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 squads and is in the 23-man party picked for the Confederations Cup.
City are yet to appoint a successor to Roberto Mancini as manager, with Manuel Pellegrini favourite for the post.
Navas, who has more than 20 caps for Spain, would be City's first major signing of the summer following their unsuccessful Premier League title defence, when they finished 11 points behind champions Manchester United.
Navas was a key part of the Sevilla team that won the Uefa Cup in 2006 and 2007 but he was unable to take up a place in the Spain squad for many years because of fears about travelling away from his Andalusian home.
A quick and direct right winger, he has been criticised for his lack of goals and failed to find the net in 37 league appearance last term. In total, he only scored 23 goals in 285 league games for Sevilla.
A statement on the Sevilla website confirmed: "Jesus Navas leaves Seville for Manchester City.
"Sevilla accepted an offer from the English club on Monday, taking into account the desire of the player, who will now have to pass a medical.
"Navas wants to continue his successful sporting career in English football, more precisely at a club at which he can continue to develop as a footballer, as he has publicly stated on various occasions in recent months."
I hope City are looking forward to lots of goals next season ;):D
The 27-year-old, who has been with the Primera Liga club for his whole career, could cost around £17m plus add-ons.
Navas was a member of Spain's successful 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 squads and is in the 23-man party picked for the Confederations Cup.
City are yet to appoint a successor to Roberto Mancini as manager, with Manuel Pellegrini favourite for the post.
Navas, who has more than 20 caps for Spain, would be City's first major signing of the summer following their unsuccessful Premier League title defence, when they finished 11 points behind champions Manchester United.
Navas was a key part of the Sevilla team that won the Uefa Cup in 2006 and 2007 but he was unable to take up a place in the Spain squad for many years because of fears about travelling away from his Andalusian home.
A quick and direct right winger, he has been criticised for his lack of goals and failed to find the net in 37 league appearance last term. In total, he only scored 23 goals in 285 league games for Sevilla.
A statement on the Sevilla website confirmed: "Jesus Navas leaves Seville for Manchester City.
"Sevilla accepted an offer from the English club on Monday, taking into account the desire of the player, who will now have to pass a medical.
"Navas wants to continue his successful sporting career in English football, more precisely at a club at which he can continue to develop as a footballer, as he has publicly stated on various occasions in recent months."
I hope City are looking forward to lots of goals next season ;):D