Manchester City signed Bulgaria winger Martin Petrov from Atletico Madrid on Thursday in a ?4.7 million (US$9.6 million) three-year deal subject to a British work permit.
The 28-year-old Petrov has already passed a medical exam. Petrov has also played with CSKA Sofia, Servette in Switzerland and German club VfL Wolfsburg.
"Unsurprisingly given the caliber of the player, there were a significant number of clubs competing for Martin's signature, and I am absolutely delighted that he has come to Manchester City," City chief executive Alistair Mackintosh said. "Having Sven-Goran Eriksson as our manager proved to be a major factor in the player's decision to move here."
Petrov has played more than 60 times for Bulgaria.
He is set to be the fourth signing for new Man City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, following Rolando Bianchi, Gelson Fernandes and Geovanni.
Paul Scholes is recovering from a knee operation, but should be back on the pitch next month.
The 32-year-old Scholes left Manchester United's preseason tour in Asia on Monday after hurting his knee. Manager Alex Ferguson said on Thursday he hoped to have Scholes back in three weeks -- in time for the Manchester derby on Aug. 19.
"Paul's exploratory operation was 100 percent good news," Ferguson told United's Web site. "There was just some bruising on the cartilage. He will be back in three weeks. He's had his preseason and a few games, so I won't worry about that."
Bolton have agreed to sign Sweden winger Christian Wilhelmsson on a one-year loan deal.
Bolton manager Sammy Lee said on Thursday the deal would be completed this week.
"We have been working on this deal for some time and our patience has paid off," Lee said. "He is a versatile winger and will add a new dimension to our new style of play we are going to implement this season."
Wilhelmsson will join from French club Nantes and has also played with AS Roma in Italy and Belgian side Anderlecht. He has played 40 times for Sweden.
Leeds will start the League One season without a goalkeeper unless their transfer embargo is lifted.
The club needs special dispensation from the Football League to add players to the squad, following problems surrounding the club's ownership.
Deals have been lined up for Brondby goalkeeper Casper Ankergren and Watford's Scott Loach but they cannot sign while the embargo remains.
"I hope we can sign someone -- if not I am not sure who will play there," Leeds assistant manager Gus Poyet told the BBC on Thursday.
The Football League has withheld the "golden share" from Leeds that allows a club to play in the League Championship, League One or League Two. It wants further assurance about the legality of the sale of the club to Ken Bates on July 11.
Leeds players have not been paid for seven weeks. The players agreed to a wage deferral when Bates placed Leeds in administration on May 4 with debts of ?35 million.
"As everyone knows, one of our problems is that our players have not been paid, although it looks like they are going to be paid very soon," Poyet said. "The other is that we cannot sign players and that is a problem. We want to add to our squad and we don't have a goalkeeper attached to the club."
Leeds, who reached the 2001 Champions League semi-finals, were relegated to the third tier of the English league in May after finishing bottom of the Championship following a 10-point deduction for going into administration.
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