Manchester City are closing in on capturing Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fernandinho, with reports stating a £34 million fee has been agreed.
Brazil international Fernandinho was photographed earlier this afternoon heading for a medical with the Premier League side by the Manchester Evening News, with the deal looking on course to be finalised perhaps within the next 24 hours.
The 28-year-old attacking midfielder joined Ukrainian champions Shakhtar from Atletico Paranaense in 2005, scoring 31 goals in 184 appearances as well as playing a key role in their head-turning efforts in Europe which saw them win the final incarnation of the UEFA Cup in 2009 and impress in subsequent Champions League campaigns.
Fernandinho has represented the Brazil national side five times since making his debut in 2011 and has been a long-term fixture on the 2012 league champions' transfer wish list.
City are currently between managers after sacking Robert Mancini at the end of 2012-13, with hot favourite to replace him Manuel Pellegrini yet to sign a deal.
This has not kept the Citizens quiet during pre-season, however: Sevilla winger Jesus Navas has already been acquired for next season.
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