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Signing on: Classic transfer gallery

Signing day!

The summer transfer window has opened - to celebrate here are some memorable signing pictures from over the years...

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2009: Carlos Tevez signs on the dotted line

2009: Carlos Tevez signs on the dotted line
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1979: Steve Daley, flanked by Tony Book and Malcolm Allison, briefly becomes Britain's most expensive signing at a fee of approximately £1.43m

1979: Steve Daley, flanked by Tony Book and Malcolm Allison, briefly becomes Britain's most expensive signing at a fee of approximately £1.43m
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2011: Edin Dzeko joins in January 2010

2011: Edin Dzeko joins in January 2010
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2009: Joleon Lescott signs from Everton

2009: Joleon Lescott signs from Everton
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2015: Kevin De Bruyne becomes a City player

2015: Kevin De Bruyne becomes a City player
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1960: This is how signings were once announced - low key! Denis Law (right) is welcomed by skipper Ken Barnes after signing from Huddersfield Town

1960: This is how signings were once announced - low key! Denis Law (right) is welcomed by skipper Ken Barnes after signing from Huddersfield Town
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2016: Leroy becomes a Blue

2016: Leroy becomes a Blue
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1980: Malcolm Allison greets new £1m signing Kevin Reeves

1980: Malcolm Allison greets new £1m signing Kevin Reeves
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2011: The word is out and Sergio Aguero is met by autograph hunters outside a Manchester hospital prior to his medical

2011: The word is out and Sergio Aguero is met by autograph hunters outside a Manchester hospital prior to his medical
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2010: David Silva adopts the classic pose

2010: David Silva adopts the classic pose
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2016: The smile says it all - John Stones pens a dream move to City

2016: The smile says it all - John Stones pens a dream move to City
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2008: Meet the press - Vincent Kompany and Mark Hughes attend a hastily arranged signing press conference

2008: Meet the press - Vincent Kompany and Mark Hughes attend a hastily arranged signing press conference
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2015: Nicolas Otamendi becomes a Blue

2015: Nicolas Otamendi becomes a Blue

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