Carlos Tevez joins Manchester City

That's what Manchester city manager Mark Hughes thinks of his latest signing Tevez

Carlos Tevez joins Manchester City

That's what Manchester city manager Mark Hughes thinks of his latest signing Tevez

"It is terrific news," said Hughes.

Tevez (25) has agreed terms with City and is set to sign a five-year deal, his new club said following weeks of rumours regarding his future.

No fee was mentioned but City were expected to have to shell out in the region of 25 million pounds (35 million euros) for the player they have coveted all summer.

"Carlos is an international player of the highest class, who possesses all the attributes that will help drive this club forward," Hughes told the club's official website.

"He is not only outstanding technically but he is a reliable goal scorer and someone who will contribute fully to the team ethic. He gives us another exciting, attacking dimension," added Hughes.

Last week City said they were giving up on plans to sign Barcelona star Samuel Eto'o, but having secured Tevez's services. They are now also hoping to net Togolese forward Adebayor, even though he signed a new Arsenal contract at the Emirates Stadium, media reports indicated.

City said in a statement on Tevez: "Personal terms with the 25-year-old have been concluded and the deal has been ratified by the Premier League and the Football Association."

City added that Tevez, who will wear the No 32 shirt next season, will have the mandatory medical check and then link up with the squad on their pre-season tour of South Africa.

Tevez spent two years with United, scoring 34 goals in 99 appearances after joining from West Ham, winning two English Premiership titles and the 2008 Champions League crown.

He started out with Boca Juniors before joining Brazilian side Corinthians in 2005.

Earlier yesterday, United manager Alex Ferguson said he realised weeks ago that Tevez would not stay at Old Trafford.

Ferguson said: "I half expected Carlos Tevez would be going a long time back. I think he maybe did a deal around January because I spoke to him and gave him an offer on the night we played Inter Milan and he never came back to me," Ferguson had told reporters.

"I phoned him on holiday and he never got back to me and I texted him twice and he never got back to me. He was a good player and did well for us. But he obviously assessed the situation and wanted to go elsewhere."u00a0

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