Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna completes medical at Man City and agrees mega three-year deal as Manuel Pellegrini fends off United interest

Manuel Pellegrini has won his first battle over Louis van Gaal by capturing Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna.

The France international has agreed a three-year deal worth - inclusive of add-ons and bonuses - £150,000-per-week.

Sagna traveled up to Manchester on Monday morning to finalise his move to the Etihad Stadium - news exclusively revealed by Sportsmail.

Moving on: Bacary Sagna has agreed to join Manchester City on a free transfer from Arsenal

And Pellegrini was forced to fend off late interest from Manchester United to secure Sagna's services after Van Gaal made an 11th hour attempt to hijack the deal.

City's move for the Frenchman was at such an advanced stage at the point of United's first contact with the player's representatives that barring a total collapse in talks, City were always in pole position to sign Sagna.

He becomes the latest Gunner to join City - following in the footsteps of Emmanuel Adebayor, Samir Nasri, Kolo Toure and Gael Clichy.

Final act: The Frenchman is held aloft by Olivier Giroud and Nacho Monreal before celebrating Arsenal's FA Cup triumph with team-mate Jack Wilshere at Wembley

Gesture: Arsenal fans are keen for Sagna to stay, but it looks as though he's played his final game for the club

Only on Sunday, Arsenal fans at the club's FA Cup trophy parade made their feelings regarding Sagna crystal clear as they sang: 'We want you to stay'.

However, Sagna's anger at the way his contract situation has been handled by Arsenal has played an integral role in his decision to quit the club.

Sagna, who leaves the Gunners on a free transfer, will officially join City on July 1.

His move comes after a long-running transfer saga at the Emirates Stadium that has seen Sagna reject three contract offers - all of them below his £100,000-per-week wage demands.