Claudio Bravo Catches Flight Ahead Of Sealing Manchester City Move
Claudio Bravo will arrive in England on Tuesday afternoon to complete his move to Manchester City.
Claudio Bravo will arrive in England on Tuesday afternoon to complete his move to Manchester City.
Blues boss Pep Guardiola has identified Bravo as his No.1 for the coming season after deciding Joe Hart has no future at the club.
Bravo is set for a major raise on his existing salary when he puts pen to paper on his City contract.
The Chilean, who has won the Copa America with his country twice in the last two years, earns around €3.5 million at Camp Nou but will be paid around €6m by City.
There is no rush to get Bravo signed ahead of City's Champions League play-off second leg against Steaua Bucharest as he is not registered in the Blues' squad.
Instead, it is believed the signing will not be made official until later this week, when Barca close a deal for Ajax keeper Jasper Cillessen.
Although Bravo has been Barca's league goalkeeper in recent seasons, Marc-Andre ter Stegen - who the Catalans would not sell to City this summer - has played in the cups, leaving the Chilean without Champions League football.
He did not receive a medal when Barca were crowned European champions in 2015, and it is understood that the opportunity to play in the Champions League with City was an influential factor in his decision to move.