Hughes, who also unveiled new signing Sylvinho, was relieved that his lengthy pursuit of Lescott had finally come to an end.

BBC: Lescott unhappy with Moyes claims

Aside from Lescott and Sylvinho, City have also recruited Kolo Toure, Gareth Barry, Carlos Tevez, Roque Santa Cruz and Emmanuel Adebayor this summer.

BBC: Lescott unhappy with Moyes claims

Within 10 days of Mancini taking over from Hughes in December 2009, Joleon Lescott, Sylvinho, Roque Santa Cruz, Stephen Ireland, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Micah Richards and Nigel De Jong all picked up injuries.

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