Nolito to Manchester City: Latest Transfer Details, Reaction and More

Nolito completed a move to Manchester City on Friday, joining new Sky Blues manager Pep Guardiola in the Premier League after a strong spell with Celta Vigo.

David Clayton of the club's official website shared the news of Nolito's capture on a four-year contract. Sky Sports News HQ's Ben Ransom reported the fee at £13.8 million.

Meanwhile, Sky Sports News HQ provided some highlights from his time at Celta and also relayed some quotes from Nolito, who hailed Guardiola as "one of the best managers in the world":

He will be eager to impress his new boss early on at City, having been largely overlooked by Guardiola when playing under him at Barcelona, per Spanish football writer Dermot Corrigan:

The Spain international was one of the top breakout performers of the 2014-15 Primera Division campaign and continued his remarkable form last season, booking a spot in Spain's UEFA Euro 2016 squad in the process.

Per WhoScored.com, he scored 12 goals and added seven assists in La Liga last season.

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He was remarkably consistent with his goalscoring over the last three terms, as demonstrated by Opta:

The winger was widely linked with a return to former club Barcelona in January, but once the winter transfer window closed and he hadn't completed his move, serious doubts were cast whether he ever would, per ESPN FC's Lee Roden.

Instead, former Barcelona boss Guardiola took an interest, bringing the 29-year-old with him to the Etihad Stadium.

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Nolito is a superb scorer and playmaker from a wide position, using his dribbling ability and raw pace to take on markers and create space for others.

Spanish football expert Guillem Balague believes he has plenty to offer the Manchester outfit but expressed some concerns over how Nolito will handle the physicality of the Premier League:

While Nolito doesn't have the long-term potential of Raheem Sterling, he should be a more productive option on the left wing in the immediate future, and for a relatively small investment, he should provide plenty of return in the next few years.

Even if he can't beat Sterling to the starting spot, his scoring output and versatility in attack should make him a valuable depth option, which is solid value for the money City are spending. There are few risks involved with this deal, and the potential rewards are huge.