Part of the pre-season was dominated by speculation surrounding Aleksandar Kolarov's possible transfer.

In late July, Manchester City managed to procure the left back.

[1] A couple of days, later Lazio presented Javier Garrido, surplus to requirements in Manchester City, as his replacement.

The highly rated player signed a five-year deal with the club for an undisclosed fee thought to be in the region of £8.2 million.

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