Nico Gonzalez has become Manchester City's fifth signing of the January transfer window after completing a reported £50million move from Porto on Monday. (More Football News)
Transfer Deadline Day: Man City Confirm Capture Of FC Porto Midfielder Nico Gonzalez
Gonzalez follows the likes of Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis and Juma Bah through the doors at the Etihad Stadium as the champions look to salvage their season
Gonzalez follows Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis and Juma Bah through the doors at the Etihad Stadium as the champions look to save their season.
The 23-year-old operates as a defensive midfielder and has been a key area Pep Guardiola identified to bolster after losing Ballon d'Or winner Rodri for the rest of the campaign.
Gonzalez was a product of the Barcelona academy, making 37 first-team appearances for the Blaugrana before completing a switch to Porto ahead of the 2023-24 season.바카라 웹사이트
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Gonzalez was left out of Porto's squad for their 2-2 draw with Rio Ave on Monday and completed a medical in Portugal before finalising a move to the Premier League.바카라 웹사이트
"This is the perfect opportunity for me at this stage of my career," Gonzalez said.
"I am 23, and I want to test myself in England. There's no better club than Manchester City for me to do that.
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Gonzalez's first appearance for the club could come in this weekend's FA Cup fourth-round clash against Leyton Orient.바카라 웹사이트
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