Left sided Spurs defender Ben Thatcher became Micky Adams' 8th signing of the summer today...subject to a medical.

Apparently, according to the Mercury, the fee for the 27-year-old former England Youth and Under-21 international is nominal - and conditional on City staying in the Premiership this season.

Some City fans have not forgottem Thatcher turning us down in the past... back in 1996, Martin O'Neill saw Thatcher choose Wimbledon instead of us for £1.8m. Spurs then signed him for £5m.

Micky said:

"I have been interested in him for a while but it has been a long and protracted affair in terms of putting everything together and persuading him to move here, because he is a southern boy.

"So I am thankful that all parties have now reached agreement.

"Thatcher is a tenacious defender who can play at either left-back or on the left side in central defence. He also has good pace and Premiership experience and I believe he will be a big asset to our squad.

"He is coming up today for his medical and, subject to that, will sign a three-year contract and go with us next week on the trip to Finland."

Adams also added: "We are close to completing a deal for another Premiership utility player and I am hopeful that will be finalised in the next 24 hours."

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