Adam Johnson: "I couldn't waste this career opportunity.
“I’ve been at Boro since I was 12 and I’ve got to thank everybody who supported me. They know who they are.
“I’ve also got to thank Gordon Strachan.
“He has been brilliant with me since day one. He knew how ambitious I was and he has backed me all the way.
“This is something totally new for me. I’ve only ever known one club.
“Obviously you’re sorry to have to leave all your friends behind, and the fans have always been brilliant to me, but I can’t wait to get started at Manchester City.
“I wanted to try to better myself instead of staying in my comfort zone at Boro.
“I want to be the best player I can possibly be and I think that is going to be the case playing with world-class players.
“When a big club comes in for you life’s too short to turn down an opportunity like this.
“I was wanting it to happen quite badly.”