Official: "Man City" acquired Milner © EuroFootball.com

The club has finally officially announced that they have acquired the defender James Milner from the Birmingham team. It is estimated that Manchester City paid around 20 million pounds for the 24-year-old Englishman. The deal also includes Stephen Ireland, who is moving to Aston Villa. "I am very happy that James will play in the team," said Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini about the new acquisition. "He is a very versatile defender who can play in multiple positions. Although James is already a top-class player, I have no doubt that he will perform even better in the future."