Yet nobody could match Dias’ compelling story this time around. The fact that City conceded five goals at home to Leicester in the last game before he signed for the club sums it up quite nicely.

Manchester City have signed Portuguese center-back Ruben Dias from Benfica for a fee of $80 million. The 23-year-old arrives at the club tasked with providing a stable partner for Aymeric Laporte ...

Manchester City have signed 23-year-old defender Ruben Dias from Benfica on a six-year deal for about £65m. Argentine centre-back Nicolas Otamendi has moved the other way for £13.7m.

That left Dias and Kounde, and 23-year-old Dias is seen as a more established bet and better fit. A new contract he signed at Benfica had upped his release clause to £80m, but City have managed ...