The Brazilian opted to leave the Eastlands after falling out of favor with City manager Mark Hughes last season.

Italian trio Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan were mooted as possible suitors for Elano but Galatasaray eventually snapped him up.

Elano, who joined City from Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk in 2007, scored 18 goals in 80 appearances in all competitions with the Citizens.

City are trimming their squad after signing several high-profile players in the close season, including Carlos Tevez, Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure.