Sinclair signs for City

The Great Britain winger, 23, joins the Blues from Swansea and could be in the squad to face QPR on Saturday.

The Bath-born forward has a terrific season with the Swans last season and was a major factor in the South Wales side's promotion to the Premier League the season before.



"I'm just glad everything is settled and that I'm now a City player," said Sinclair.



"There were times when I thought it might not happen so I'm relieved that I'm here and I can't wait to get started.



"Playing alongside some of the best players in the world is exciting for me and when you see two Champions League fixtures against Real Madrid on the horizon, it brings it all home."

Sinclair began his career at Bristol Rovers and made his debut aged 15 before moving to Chelsea where he spent five years.



He made a succession of loan moves during his time at Stamford Bridge, playing for Plymouth, QPR, Charlton, Crystal Palace, Birmingham and Wigan before Swansea paid £500,000 for his services in 2010.



Sinclair was an integral part of the Great Britain Olympic squad during London 2012, playing four times and scoring once.

Sinclair on his way to Manchester City after fee was agreed

Manchester City have finally agreed a deal with Swansea to bring Scott Sinclair to the Etihad Stadium, with the winger set for a medical at the club on Thursday.

Sinclair has been linked with a move to the Premier League champions throughout the summer but reports suggested the transfer had fallen through earlier this week when the two clubs failed to agree a fee.



It was thought City's previous £6.2million offer was not enough to tempt Swansea to part ways with their star man, who has a year remaining on his contract in South Wales.

However, that obstacle appears to have been cleared to pave the way for the 23-year-old winger to link up with the big-spending club.



Sinclair, who scored 27 times for the Swans in the 2010/11 season before adding a further eight goals last term as they finished mid-table on their top-flight return, will undergo a medical at City on Thursday ahead of completing his move.



The winger is set to fill the gap in Roberto Mancini's squad vacated by England international Adam Johnson, who recently departed for Sunderland.

He is poised to become only the second signing of the summer for City, who have also brought in Jack Rodwell from Everton.

Swansea have already moved to line up his replacement for Sinclair, having agreed a fee with Valenciato bring Spanish winger Pablo Hernandez to the Liberty Stadium.