Hamburg defender Jerome Boateng has confirmed he will make the switch to Manchester City prior to the World Cup.

The Germany international has agreed to a £10.46million deal to join Roberto Mancini at Eastlands and says the deal will be done within the next week or so.

"I am going to sign on (for City) before leaving for the World Cup and the deal will be completed," the 21-year old Bild magazine.

"It has been decided that I am moving there.

"He (Mancini) came with two representatives to Hamburg and we chatted for one or two hours," added Boateng.

"He convinced me to make the transfer. He believes that I will definitely need a few months to get settled in once in England, but that he sees so much potential in me that he will improve me."