City snare striker Castillo
19 Dec 2007 - 07:26:02
Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Mexican forward Nery Castillo on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk.
The 23-year-old international striker will join the Citizens from the Ukrainian side on a year-long loan deal when the transfer window reopens in January.
Castillo only joined Shakhtar from Olympiacos in a £15million deal in the summer but has struggled to hold down a first-team place.
The former Danubia striker scored four times for Mexico during the Copa America earlier this year.
"Nery Castillo's desire to make this deal happen has been extraordinary," said City chief executive Alistair Mackintosh.
"He has made a significant financial contribution in order to complete this move by paying most of the loan fee himself.
"This proves how much he wants to play for Manchester City in the Premier League.
"We are excited and delighted that another young established international has joined the football club."