Source: Telegraph
Manchester City sign Costel Pantilimon as cover for England goalkeeper Joe Hart
By Telegraph staff and agencies[LNB]2:40PM BST 05 Aug 2011[LNB]Comments[LNB] Roberto Mancini has been following Pantilimon since he impressed against City in two Europa League meetings last season.[LNB]Manchester City beat off competition from Inter Milan and Arsenal to sign the 24 year-old. [LNB]Mancini was in the market for a back-up to Hart after Shay Given completed his move to Aston Villa.[LNB]City, who make their debut in the Champions League after finishing third last season, have also signed left-back Gael Clichy from Arsenal, Argentina striker Sergio Aguero from Atletico Madrid and defender Stefan Savic from Partizan Belgrade. [LNB]Mancini also hopes to bring in "another two or three players" before the transfer deadline at the end of the month. [LNB]Related Articles
