Ruben Dias

Premier League: Manchester City defender Ruben Dias voted FWA's footballer of the year

Dias, 24, has enjoyed an outstanding first campaign at the Etihad Stadium since signing for around £65 million ($92 million) from Benfica in September.

Premier League: Manchester City ride on ever-vigilant Ruben Dias as Pep Guardiola's men clinch title once again

Dias became a monument to Manchester City's imperious championship. Not unlike the aura Van Dijk holds at Liverpool, he too has become the symbolic sentinel. Excluding calm confidence, gliding on green grass, a two steps ahead of every move.

Champions League: Manchester City's rich resources make 'impossible' quadruple quest a reality

Champions League is the only major trophy to escape Pep Guardiola since he arrived in Manchester five years ago is the one the club's owners brought him to the club to deliver.

Premier League: Leaders Manchester City beat West Ham, refereeing steals spotlight in West Brom's win over Brighton

Pep Guardiola's side are closing in on their third Premier League in four seasons thanks to priceless contributions from their in-form centre-backs.

Premier League: Manchester City defender John Stones hails Ruben Dias' impact in his first season at club

Stones has started 15 times with Ruben Dias this season, with City conceding just two goals during these instances, and the England international feels it comes down to the work on the training ground, irrespective of whom he teams up with.

Premier League: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hails impact of Portuguese centre back Ruben Dias on team

Dias arrived from Benfica in a 68 million euro (£62 million, $79 million) deal two days after City were thrashed 5-2 at home by Leicester in their second game of the season.

Premier League: Chelsea go down against Wolves after conceding in stoppage time; Manchester City draws with West Bromwich

Chelsea missed the chance to climb into first place, at least for one night, while City squandered an opportunity to move within sight of the top two in the division, Tottenham and Liverpool.

UEFA Nations League: Spain smash six goals past hapless Germany to enter finals; France beat Sweden

Germany now have several months to reflect on this loss before the start of 2022 World Cup qualifying in March and then the delayed Euro 2020 in June and July.

Premier League: Manchester City complete signing of Portuguese center back Ruben Dias from Benfica

City did not disclose financial details but Benfica had already announced on Sunday that it was selling Dias to the Premier League club for €68 million ($78 million).

Premier League: Manchester City agree deal to sign Benfica's Ruben Dias, Nicolas Otamendi to go other way

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will see Ruben Dias as the missing piece in his defensive jigsaw, with the need for reinforcements accentuated by Sunday's shock 5-2 home defeat by Leicester City.