Ruben Dias: Man City signings filled with ambition for silverware

The Portuguese defender, who was recently handed the captaincy by Maresca, says the summer recruits have arrived with a strong desire for success. He also feels the existing squad is fully committed to the ideas being introduced by the new boss.

City invested a Premier League-record 458 million pounds during the transfer window, with Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi among the headline midfield additions. The club also raised more than 300m through player sales.

That rebuilding process included the departures of several experienced figures, with 2024 Ballon d'Or winner Rodri, former captain Bernardo Silva and England international John Stones all leaving.

Dias joined City from Benfica for 65m pounds in 2020 and has been part of the club's leadership group throughout his time in Manchester. He now takes on the responsibility of leading the side as captain.

"In terms of the role I have, it goes down to trying to be the best version of yourself, and in terms of that, nothing has changed," Dias told the Football Interview.

"So many people have left and so many winners have left, and now new people have joined with a lot of ambition and people that are desperate to win and that is also what makes the club keep on going.

"Others, Enzo included, that have been here and have won so much here and can very clearly point the way of how to do it and the things that are the most important and undeniable.

"But then as well, [there is the] ambition from us that are here and still want to be here and keep on winning. They are joining and full of ambition and with all the dreams in the world. The mix of these makes it work." 

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