Manchester City have completed the signing of Brazilian full back Danilo from Real Madrid on a five-year deal.
The 26-year-old will join up with his new team-mates on their tour of the United States after agreeing personal terms and passing his medical at the Premier League club.
Danilo told mancity.com: “I am very, very happy to be joining Manchester City.
“There has been strong interest from other clubs, but it has always been my ambition to play for Pep Guardiola. As soon as I heard of his interest, I knew immediately I wanted to be a City player.”
Danilo, whose move is subject to receiving a work permit, joined La Liga champions Real Madrid for €31.5 million euros in the summer of 2015 after helping Porto to back-to-back titles in the Portuguese top flight. City are reported to have paid Real €30 million for the South American.
Danilo started his career at America Mineiro in his homeland and made the switch to eight-times Brazilian national champions Santos the following season before making the move to Spain.
He made 55 appearances for Real and joins City in top form after winning the Spanish title last season, while with Madrid Danilo also won two Champions Leagues, the European Super Cup and the Club World Cup.
He hopes to enjoy similar success with the Blues, adding: “Collectively it was a great season because the team won LaLiga and the Champions League.
“You have to learn how to win and I love winning. Undoubtedly it was very important for me being on the pitch and always winning.
“(I am committed) to the club, to the city and to Pep’s managerial style, and all that helps the club win trophies.”
Danilo could come up against his former side as early as next week as City take on Real in Los Angeles in Wednesday’s pre-season match.
What’s more, he is anticipating getting together with his partners in front of the new season.
He included: “The most recent days have been yearn for me since I needed to be here and meet my colleagues since they’re extraordinary players, and I need to enable them to confront the new season.
“I had a couple of words with [City’s Brazilian midfielder] Fernandinho and I trust they enable me to settle down as fast as could reasonably be expected.”
Danilo has prevalently played morally justified back position in the past however it is comprehended that Guardiola sees the Brazilian playing in a left-back part or that of a holding midfielder.
On his position on the pitch, Danilo says he would be upbeat to play in any position, as long as he is on the pitch.
“Football is exceptionally unique and it requires quality players in each position, so I think a player who can play in various positions at a decent level has preference, and turns out to be imperative for the group too,” he said.
“I incline toward just to play, I don’t have a most loved position. I am accustomed to playing as appropriate back however whenever I’m on the contribute the beginning 11, I’m generally upbeat.
“He [Guardiola] revealed to me I’m prepared and that I can play in a few positions, appropriate back, left back, midfield. I simply would like to enable him to out as he anticipates.”