Manchester City have completed the signing of Ousmane Dabo from Lazio on a three-year contract.
Dabo had other offers but accepted City's
The former French international, 29, was a free agent after turning down an offer to stay with the Serie A club.
City boss Stuart Pearce told his club's official website: "I feel he will be a major asset to the squad.
"Ousmane is a vastly experienced holding midfield player, and gives us more options. I am delighted he is joining us."
Dabo, who made 28 starts for Lazio last season, passed a medical at City's training ground on Tuesday.
He joins fellow new recruits Joe Hart and Paul Dickov in the City squad, with Pearce still hopeful of attracting ex-Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune to Eastlands.