Manchester City issued a clear statement of intent in the transfer market on Friday night as Pep Guardiola’s planned revolution at the Etihad Stadium this summer kicked off with the £43.6 million signing of Bernardo Silva from Monaco.

Silva, 22, flew into Manchester on Thursday night and underwent a medical on Friday before the Portugal playmaker put pen to paper on a long-term contract in what is expected to be the first of at least six new arrivals at the club as Guardiola reacts to a disappointing debut season in England.

Left back Benjamin Mendy, Silva’s team-mate at Monaco, and Tottenham right back Kyle Walker are also in Guardiola’s sights, in addition to Leonardo Bonucci, the Juventus centre-half, and Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez.

Guardiola is also chasing a new goalkeeper to compete with Claudio Bravo. City have been linked with moves for Leicester City No. 1 Kasper Schmeichel, Ederson Moraes, of Benfica, and Gianluigi Donnarumma at AC Milan.

City are understood to have paid a flat fee with no add-ons for Silva, who was instrumental in Monaco’s march to the Ligue 1 title this season as well as their progress to the Champions League semi-finals, which involved eliminating City in an enthralling Round of 16 tie. He will officially join City on July 1.