It’s Official: Wilfried Bony Joins Manchester City for €38 Million
The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) has confirmed on its official Twitter account that Wilfried Bony is now a Manchester City player. The 26-year-old striker, previously with Swansea City, has completed a €38 million transfer, making him one of the most expensive signings in the club’s history.
Currently with the Ivory Coast national team preparing for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, Bony will join his new club after the tournament, where he’ll reunite with fellow Ivorian Yaya Touré, a City player since 2010.
This high-profile move had been expected for several days, with Africa Top Sports earlier reporting that an agreement had been reached between the two Premier League clubs.
Now the big question looms: Can Bony live up to the price tag? Competing with top-tier forwards like Sergio Agüero, Edin Džeko, and Stevan Jovetić won’t be easy. But with his proven goal-scoring prowess in the Premier League, City fans will be hopeful that Bony can deliver the goods at the Etihad Stadium.
