Looking back through the history books for the events, signings and memorable matches that happened on this day in City’s history.

Monday 4 July 2011

French international defender Gael Clichy joins City from Arsenal, penning a four-year deal with the Blues. Clichy joins ex-Gunners Kolo Toure, Emmanuel Adebayor, Patrick Vieira and Stuart Taylor at the Etihad Stadium and will challenge Aleksandar Kolarov for the first-team left-back berth. He cites a desire for silverware as his reason for leaving the Gunners.

Thursday 4 July 2002

French defender Sylvain Distin signs for City. Despite spending much of the 2001/02 season on loan with Newcastle United, the Paris St Germain star opted for Maine Road when the Magpies dithered over a permanent deal. He goes on to forge a terrific partnership with Richard Dunne in the heart of the Blues’ defence before running his contract down and leaving for Harry Redknapp’s Portsmouth in 2007

Tomorrow: It's back to 1927 and Jimmy Calderwood leaves City for Grimsby…

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