Manchester City director of football Txiki Begiristain: “John is an excellent young English defender and we are all really pleased he is joining us. 

"We have worked hard to bring him to City and we feel we are signing one of the best central defenders in Europe.”

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on the signing of John Stones: “We want to help John show his quality with us and improve on what he has already achieved.

"I like the way he plays the game and I'm looking forward to welcoming him into the squad."

New Manchester City defender John Stones on his £47.5m move from Everton: "I'm absolutely delighted to sign for City and now the deal's done I'm looking forward to the next stage in my career.

"I've obviously seen what's going on here at the Etihad, it's an ambitious club with a great manager so I can't wait to get stuck in and help achieve the goals.

"I know it will be tough getting a place in this team but I'm determined to become the best player I can be and help us to success.

"I had a wonderful time with Everton and wish them and their fans all the best but now I'll give my all for City."

BBC Sport has learned the Championship club will pocket between £7m and £9m from this deal

Manchester City have signed Everton defender John Stones for £47.5m.

The 22-year-old England international has signed a six-year deal with Pep Guardiola's side.

He becomes the second most expensive defender of all time - and the most costly British defender.

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Periodic table elements, buildings, stadiums, football clubs - what else can you get for £89m?

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2010:  Martin O'Neill resigned as manager of Aston Villa after four years in charge - just five days before the start of the Premier League season. 

After Paul Pogba's mother told him he would return to Manchester United...

Rick Kay: Hit the winning runs for my school's U11 side. Dad told me I should have retired that day, he was right 

Calum Samson: "stop mouthing off at the ref because you can't afford the fines"

Hamish C: "You can't get fit by playing squash. You need to be fit to play squash." "Great. Thanks, dad!"

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been speaking to BBC Sport about Paul Pogba rejoining the club.

"What I like about him is that he has so much in his armoury. He still has to learn to do certain things at the right times in games - and in the right order - but that is just fine-tuning really.

"It is a lot of money but United are getting a top player for the next five to 10 years for that price.

"It was a mistake to let him leave but bringing him back is a statement of intent. He is going to be a top player for years to come and he will make a big difference to United's title chances."

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The fee for John Stones is expected to be between £40m and £50m, which would make him the second most expensive defender in the history of football, behind David Luiz's £50m move from Chelsea to Paris St-Germain.

Everton bought Stones three years ago from Barnsley for a reported £3m. The Championship club are thought to have a 15% sell-on clause. 

So drinks are on Barnsley tonight.

Manchester City are expected to announce the signing of 22-year-old Everton defender John Stones today.

We reported earlier that Uefa had listed him in City's Champions League squad for the qualifier with Steaua Bucharest.

Europe's governing body have now confirmed to us that the squad, with Stones in it, was sent to them by the Premier League club.

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Inter Milan have confirmed Frank de Boer as their new manager this morning.

Roberto Mancini left by mutual consent yesterday and the Dutchman - who won four consecutive titles with Ajax - replaces him on a three-year deal.

He takes charge of training for the first time today.

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Rangers are lining up a loan move for 19-year-old Newcastle striker Adam Armstrong, who scored 20 goals for Coventry last season. (Sun), external

Motherwell are braced for a £500,000 bid for star winger Marvin Johnston from Brighton.(Herald), external

Queens Park Rangers are set to join the signing race for Dundee forward Greg Stewart. (Sun, print edition)

Read the Scottish gossip column here.

AC Milan, Inter Milan and Roma are interested in signing Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri.(Sky Sports), external

City boss Pep Guardiola could make an increased bid for John Stones after the club previously refused to match Everton's £50m asking price.(The Times - subscription required), external

Everton have offered £18m for Sunderland's Ivory Coast defender Lamine Kone.(Daily Mail), external

Arsenal could sign Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi and West Brom's Jonny Evans after Per Mertesacker and Gabriel were injured in pre-season.(Daily Mirror), external

Read the gossip column here.

With Paul Pogba's move to Manchester United taking all the headlines, it's almost been overlooked that West Ham also broke their club record yesterday.

The Hammers shelled out £20.5m for Swansea forward Andre Ayew, a year after the Welsh club picked him up on a free transfer.

The best bit of transfer business by a club since Juventus signed Pogba for £1.5m and sold him for £89m.

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On Uefa's Champions League website,, external they have Manchester City's squad for their play-off with Steaua Bucharest. 

Everton fans might be interested to know one of their players is down as City's number 24...

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No Vicent Kompany, Eli Mangala or Wilfried Bony either. Have Uefa revealed a deal that's already been done? Or time to sack the work experience kid?

On the back of Paul Pogba's mother telling him he would return to Manchester United, we want to know what sporting advice or predictions your parents have given you.

Let us know using #bbcsportsday or comment on our Facebook pages.

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Paul Pogba was active on social media last night and wrote on Instagram: "The wait was as annoying to me as it was to you.

"To all supporters who wrote on my pages about transfer rumours, I have read you all and thank you for the passionate messages. My apologies for not responding before, by law I could not talk.

"It is difficult to explain so much in a few lines but I made a decision guided by my heart and nothing else. 

"Leaving Manchester when I was 18 was a mutual decision between the club and me and the right thing to do at that moment. Now it's time to go back and forward, Old Trafford here I come!"

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The 23-year-old midfielder returns to Old Trafford after four years away, completing a world record £89m transfer from Juventus to Manchester United.

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A lot is being made of the timing of Manchester United's announcement that they had officially signed Paul Pogba.

The official release came at 00:35 BST.

United are adamant the timing was solely to do with when the deal was completed.

But whilst the timing was not great in the UK, it was perfect for the USA, where it was early Monday evening, and the Far East, where it was peak commuter time.

Last month, United visited China, where they estimate they have over 100 million fans. In the Asia-Pacific region it is over 300 million.

With the club heading for annual revenues over £500m, the days when club announcements were timed to assist local media are well and truly over.