Man City to sign Costel Pantilimon

05 August 2011 13:11
Manchester City have signed 6ft 8in Romanian international goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon as back-up to England No 1 Joe Hart.[LNB]Pantilimon, 24, impressed for FC Timisoara in last season's Europa League play-off against City.[LNB]City are thin in the goalkeeping department following the departure of Shay Given to Aston Villa and have only ex-Arsenal stopper Stuart Taylor in their squad as cover for Hart.[LNB] On his way: Costel Pantilimon (left) keeps out Man City's David Silva when playing for FC Timisoara in August 2010[LNB]Pantilimon, who has 13 caps for Romania, is highly-rated across Europe and has previously been linked with Inter Milan and West Brom this summer.[LNB]FC Timisoara, who finished second in the Romanian top flight this year, were relegated due to accumulated debts.[LNB] Romania's No 1: Pantilimon is highly rated across Europe[LNB] CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO OUR FREE FANTASY FOOTBALL GAMEHe's at it again! City bad boy Balotelli caught up in training ground bust-up with KolarovAll the latest Man City news, features and opinion[LNB]

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