Manchester City's day and day by signing Nico Gonzalez has described the action as “Perfect Opportunity” for him after signing a £ 50m transfer from Porto.
The former story of the Barcelona Academy was identified as someone who can strengthen the city midfield, who continues to be without Rodri and contains two players aged 33 or older in veteran couple Kevin de Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan.
Gonzalez signed a long -term contract by 2029 And the fifth signature of the January transfer window after Omar Marmosi and the Central Trio-Brees Abukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis and Juma Bah.
“This is the perfect opportunity for me at this stage of my career,” the 23-year-old told Medium club.
“I am 23 and I want to try myself in England. There is no better club than Manchester City for me to do it. Look at the team they have here. It's is incredible, full of world -class players. There is no footballer in the world who would not want to be part of this group.
“I know the reputation that Pep (Guardiola) has and I can't wait to work with it. In fact, I am honored that he wants me to play on his team. I am really excited. I just want To meet my teammates, and the staff here and then I want to play in front of the city fans! “
city The full value of the Gonzalez issuing clause had to be coughing, although agreeing on a payment structure rather than paying it all ahead, due to Porto refusing to lift the required price Underneath it over a 40% Clausetey sold owes to Barcelona.
Means their winter expenses exceed £ 170m, with Marmoush the most expensive purchase with a shadow below 60 million. The Premier League Campaign of the City has already been damaged beyond repair – Sunday 5-1 mauling in arsenal Last last ebation for the Guardiola side – and they face a uphill battle Against Real Madrid Over two legs in the Champions League.
But it makes sense that many recruitment will now allow new faces to be fully ready for the next season, replenishing City's batteries to try and win a seventh Premier League title under Guardiola and second Champions League crown.