Manchester City defender Richard Dunne has completed his £6million move to Aston Villa. There was complications in the deal which delayed the move and the transfer was finally completed on Wednesday. The 29 year-old had fallen down the pecking order at Eastlands with the arrival of Kolo Toure and Joleon Lescott.
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes told his clubs official website: “Richard has been outstanding for Manchester City. He is the ultimate professional and has served the club magnificently.
“Winning the player of the year award for four consecutive years tells you everything about him. We all wish him well for his future career at Aston Villa.
“It would have been difficult for Dunney to stay given his standing at the club and I understand that. I wasn’t going to stand in his way.
“I could have tried to stop him going and said I wanted him as a squad player, but out of respect for what he has done for City I wasn’t going to do that.”
The Republic of Ireland international defender is the second centre back to arrive at Eastlands in the last 24 hours after James Collins completed a £5million move from West Ham on Tuesday evening.
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