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Nico Gonzalez is Manchester City’s latest addition as the former Barcelona midfielder becomes Pep Guardiola’s fourth winter transfer signing.
Gonzalez joins Manchester City for €60 million which brings Manchester City spendings for the January transfer window to €212 million.
The versatile midfielder becomes Pep Guardiola’s signing this winter to four following the arrival of Vitor Reis (Palmeiras, €37 million), Abdukodir Khusanov (Lens, €40 million), and Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt, €75 million).
Football transfers expert, Fabrizio Romano confirmed the signing of Nico Gonzalez via a tweet on Monday afternoon.
Nico González to Manchester City, here we go! New midfielder for Pep Guardiola as Man City will pay same amount as release clause worth €60m with different structure. Nico, allowed to travel for medical and contract signing soon. Exclusive story, confirmed.
Nico Gonzalez is a two-way midfielder with abilities to play from deep as well as centrally and as an attacking midfielder.
The 23-year-old is seen as a replacement for injured Spanish midfielder Rodri who has been on the sidelines since November.
Gonzalez has six goals, five assists in 26 appearances for FC Porto this season.
The deal will also see Barcelona earn a 40% sell on clause from the €60 million pay cheque.
