Fernando has left Manchester City to join Turkish giants Galatasaray on a three-year contract.
The Brazilian midfielder joined City from Porto in 2014 and made 101 appearances across three seasons.
‘It’s been a pleasure to play for Manchester City,’ he told the club’s official website
‘The club has looked after me incredibly well throughout my time here and I have enjoyed the challenge of playing for a top team in probably the world’s toughest league.
‘The League Cup success of 2016 was a highlight for me and something I will never forget.’
Fernando joins Kelechi Iheanacho in sealing a move away from City this week after the Nigerian forward joined Leicester for £25million.
A host of senior players have left City this summer – notably Pablo Zabaleta, Aleksandar Kolarov, Jesus Navas and Nolito – as Pep Guardiola continues to shape his squad ahead of the new season.
Sporting director Txiki Begiristain has been tasked with urgently finding buyers for those deemed surplus to requirements by Guardiola after a summer of huge spending at the Etihad.
City have splashed out more than £200million this summer on new arrivals – including the £54million purchase of Kyle Walker from Tottenham and the £52million paid to Monaco for Benjamin Mendy.
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