Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi has signed for Manchester City after a deal was agreed with his current side Valencia. The 27-year-old has signed a five-year contract although no financial details of the transfer were released. Otamendi told the club's website, www.mcfc.co.uk: "I am here to give my best, to fight game by game and push City to the highest peaks for as long as possible, and I wish we will be able to win several cups and titles.

Wolfsburg admit Manchester City-target Kevin De Bruyne is feeling the strain of the constant transfer speculation surrounding his future amid reports he will join City this week. Although he publicly pledged his future to Wolfsburg on Monday, 'The Sun' claim De Bruyne is set to become a City player in a deal worth a £50 million (69.9m euros, $78.1m).

Roma have announced the signing of VfB Stuttgart defender Antonio Ruediger on a season-long loan deal with an option to make the move permanent, the Serie A club have announced.

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Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller has laughed off reports Manchester United want to sign him for up to 100 million euros with the Germany star describing the exorbitant sum as 'crazy'. German daily Bild has quoted the figure, but Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said the 25-year-old forward is not for sale and the Germany international laughed off the figure.

English champions Chelsea have agreed a deal with Barcelona for the signing of Spanish international winger Pedro Rodriguez, both clubs announced. Pedro chose the Premier League champions over rival suitors Manchester United and Manchester City, the 28-year-old's arrival at Stamford Bridge ending a summer-long transfer saga.

Roma continued to shore up their defence by signing Norbert Gyomber from Catania on a season-long loan with an option to make the transfer permanent. The Slovakian, who has recently forced his way into his country's national team, made 18 appearances for Catania in Serie A two seasons ago and eight appearances for the Sicilians in Serie B last term.

Brazilian left-back Alex Sandro has snubbed reported interest from Manchester United and Real Madrid to sign for Juventus from FC Porto, the Italian champions confirmed on Thursday. The 24-year-old Brazil international joins the Turin giants on a five-year deal for 26 million euros ($29.1m, £18.6m), to be paid over three years.

Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United's games against West Ham in the Premier League and Wolfsburg in the Champions League because of an ankle injury. Manager Louis van Gaal confirmed the striker's injury, which he suffered in the 1-1 draw at Leicester, was worse than at first thought.

Olivier Giroud made amends for a first-half own goal as Arsenal beat struggling Sunderland 3-1 to move up to second place in the Premier League table. The London club took advantage of Manchester City's 2-0 defeat at Stoke City and Manchester United's failure to beat West Ham United by registering their first win in four league games.

Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez admitted he will rotate his squad for the visit of Swedish champions Malmo on Tuesday, thier better head-to-head record against Paris Saint-Germain means the 10-time winners will finish on top of Group A no matter what happens on matchday six.