CNN -- Manchester City announced a deal to sign Spain international David Silva from Valencia on Tuesday as the big-spending English club continued preparations for success in the Premier League next season . Coach Roberto Mancini has already lined up the signing of Hamburg 's Germany defender Jerome Boateng , which will be completed on Thursday , while Barcelona 's Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure is also poised to move to City . Silva is expected to sign a four-year contract once he returns from the World Cup in South Africa . Spanish media reports claim the deal to bring the attacking midfielder to the City of Manchester Stadium is worth around €32 million ( $ 39.1 million ) . `` The player 's advisors and officials from both clubs have finalized the details over a four-year contract , '' City said in a statement . Mancini is a big fan of Silva and expects the 24-year-old to be an important player in the club 's charge for honors next season . `` I am so pleased he is coming to us , I think he can make a big , big impact for Manchester City , '' the Italian told the club 's official website . `` In signing David , we are showing the world that we are bringing the best players here and that we hope to compete to win the Premier League . `` When players see what is happening at Manchester City and the ambition they are attracted to what we are building and want to be a part of it . '' Silva came through Valencia 's youth system , helping the club win the Spanish Cup in 2008 following successful loan spells with Spanish sides Eibar and Celta Vigo . He has played 37 games for Spain and scored seven times since making his international debut in November 2006 against Romania , and was a key figure in the team that won Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland . Barcelona sign striker Villa . Cash-strapped Valencia had little choice but to sell another star player due to club debts in excess of €500 million ( $ 612.3 million ) . Striker David Villa , who has so far netted four goals in four games at this year 's World Cup , was sold to rivals Barcelona in May for a reported fee of €40 million ( $ 48.9 million ) . Speaking about the move , Silva thanked his former club for its support and also announced he is looking forward to playing in the Premier League . `` Firstly I would like to thank Valencia as a club and all of their loyal fans , and my teammates there and staff , '' he told City 's official website . Villa strike sends Spain into last eight . `` I have enjoyed six years at Valencia , they discovered me as a footballer and they will always be a special club for me . The time is right for me to seek a new challenge , and I am thrilled about playing in England with Manchester City . `` I believe the Premier League is one of the best competitions in the world and I want to bring success to City and win trophies for them . '' Manchester City , bought by an oil-rich Abu Dhabi consortium in 2008 , failed to secure a Champions League place last season after finishing fifth in the league despite spending more than £100 million ( $ 122.4 million ) on new players . More big names are expected to follow Silva to City in pre-season as the club seeks its first Premier League title in 2010-11 .
Manchester City announce deal to sign Spain international David Silva from Valencia . The year - old will sign a three - year deal at City once he returns from the World Cup . He will be the club 's second signing after German international Thomas Müller . Cash - trapped Valencia already forced to sell star striker David Villa to Barcelona .