Manchester City have signed Bulgaria winger Martin Petrov from Atletico Madrid for $12million.
The 28-year-old has passed a medical and joins on a three-year deal, subject to receiving a work permit.
Petrov, whose former clubs include CSKA Sofia and Wolfsburg, becomes new manager Sven-Goran Eriksson's fourth signing after Rolando Bianchi, Gelson Fernandes and Geovanni.
City chief executive Alistair Mackintosh highlighted Eriksson as a major factor in Petrov's arrival.
"Unsurprisingly given the calibre of the player, there were a significant number of clubs competing for Martin's signature, and I am absolutely delighted that he has come to Manchester City," Mackintosh told mcfc.co.uk.
"Having Sven-Goran Eriksson as our manager proved to be a major factor in the player's decision to move here."
Petrov is a regular for Bulgaria, with more than 60 caps to his name, and was allowed to leave the Vicente Calderon as Atletico line up Benfica winger Simao Sabrosa.
Petrov, whose former clubs include CSKA Sofia and Wolfsburg, becomes new manager Sven-Goran Eriksson's fourth signing after Rolando Bianchi, Gelson Fernandes and Geovanni.
City chief executive Alistair Mackintosh highlighted Eriksson as a major factor in Petrov's arrival.
"Unsurprisingly given the calibre of the player, there were a significant number of clubs competing for Martin's signature, and I am absolutely delighted that he has come to Manchester City," Mackintosh told mcfc.co.uk.
"Having Sven-Goran Eriksson as our manager proved to be a major factor in the player's decision to move here."
Petrov is a regular for Bulgaria, with more than 60 caps to his name, and was allowed to leave the Vicente Calderon as Atletico line up Benfica winger Simao Sabrosa.
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