BY : OSABUOHIEN IMUETINYANOSA
Nico was born in A Coruña, Galicia, and started his career with local side Montañeros at the age of seven. In December 2012, he agreed to a move to Barcelona, effective as of the following July.The 23-year-old Spaniard began his senior career with Barcelona in 2019 and joined Porto in July 2023.
Gonzalez has scored nine goals and laid on nine assists in 68 appearances for Porto and won the Portuguese Cup last season.
behind Chelsea’s £274m in 2023, according to Transfermarkt, external. Man City just made the second biggest outlay worldwide in January window history.
Gonzalez is City’s fifth signing of the winter transfer window and has penned a four-and-a-half-year contract.
“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.
“Look at the squad they have here – it’s unbelievable, full of world-class players. There isn’t a footballer in the world who would not want to be part of this set-up.”
On Thursday, Gonzalez scored in a 1-0 win against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League to help Porto through to the knockout phase play-offs.
“I know the reputation Pep [Guardiola] has and I cannot wait to work with him. In fact, I am honoured he wants me to play in his team,” Gonzalez added.
City have already signed Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, Brazilian defender Vitor Reis, Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov and Sierra Leonean defender Juma Bah, who has since been loaned out to Lens.
City now ranked fifth in the Premier League, with 15 points adrift of leaders Liverpool, following Sunday’s 5-1 defeat at Arsenal.
Since the knee injury of Ballon d’Or winner Rodri in midfield. It seems difficult for man City to survive but with this new signing fans and admirers and rivals hope to see man City back on form again.
