The English side Manchester City has officially announced the transfer of midfielder Nico Gonzalez from Porto, reports the official website of the "Citizens".
Nico GonzalezAccording to the source, the player's contract with the club is set until 2029. It is likely that Nico Gonzalez is called to replace Rodri, who was ruled out at the beginning of the season due to an injury to the cruciate ligaments.
“Nico is a very talented young midfielder. He is an ideal acquisition for Manchester City. This transfer was difficult to accomplish because he played incredibly and he had such an important role in what Porto is doing this season.
We are very pleased that we managed to complete this before the window closed. Nico is ready to help us perform successfully in the EPL, the Champions League, the FA Cup, and at the Club World Cup in the second half of the season,” said Manchester City's executive director Txiki Begiristain.
It was previously reported that Gonzalez's contract specifies a release clause of 60 million euros.
In the current season, Gonzalez has participated in 29 matches across all tournaments, where he has scored seven goals and provided six assists.
