Pearce to sign for Manchester City

Former England defender Stuart Pearce is to sign for first division Manchester City, the club said today.

Former England defender Stuart Pearce is to sign for first division Manchester City, the club said today.

Pearce (38) is out of contract after a spell at West Ham United.

He will be Kevin Keegan's first signing since the former England coach took over at Maine Road last month.

Left-back Pearce also played for Coventry, Nottingham Forest - where he had a stint as player-manager - and Newcastle before signing for West Ham in August 1999.

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