London: Manchester City have completed the signing of Argentine striker Carlos Tevez after he passed a medical, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
The club's website said the 25-year-old former Manchester United player was due at the stadium at around 1200GMT for a news conference.
Tevez, who spent the last two seasons at United under a lease agreement after a spell with West Ham United, was Abu Dhabi-owned City's third major signing since the end of last season.
They also splashed out for Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry and Blackburn Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz as they look to challenge the top four teams in the league.
Tevez will become City's third major signing of the close season following midfielder Gareth Barry and striker Roque Santa Cruz.
City, taken over by wealthy Arab owner Sheikh Mansour last year, have also been linked with moves for Chelsea captain John Terry and Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor.
Tevez, who will wear the No. 32 shirt at City just as he did at United, moved to Old Trafford from West Ham in 2007 and scored 19 goals in his first season to help them win the Premier League and Champions League double.
Always a fans' favourite, Tevez became increasingly frustrated by his lack of starts for United last season and he was among the substitutes for the Champions League final defeat by Barcelona in May.
He scored 34 goals in 98 appearances for Alex Ferguson's side.
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