Trawling back through the history books to find the events, signings or memorable matches that happened on this day in City’s history.

Thursday 3 July 2003

£4 million flop Matias Vuoso is loaned to Mexican side Santos Laguna after failing to play a single first team game during his first season with City.

Vuoso was signed by Kevin Keegan from Independiente, but fails to impress his new manager, though supporters wonder why he isn’t given the chance to impress given his hefty price tag on at least one occasion.

His career continues to go downhill thereafter and he played against his former employers in July 2011 when City took on Club America in San Francisco.

Tomorrow: Clichy joins the Blues…

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