Newcastle United have signed Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez for a price which may rise to £52m.
The Spaniard has joined the membership on a long-term contract after finishing his medical on Tyneside.
“I am actually blissful to be right here at this wonderful membership,” he stated. “I’ve solely heard prime phrases concerning the membership and the town, so I am actually excited to dwell right here and to be a part of this undertaking.
“I really like the black and white shirt already and I am unable to wait to begin carrying it on the pitch for this membership.
“I’ve skilled taking part in at St. James’ Park twice with Manchester City and it was actually robust. The environment was wonderful and the followers are so passionate. I am unable to wait to expertise that as a house participant.”
Newcastle have signed gamers solely from the continent up thus far within the window, however the membership have recognised the necessity to add some Premier League expertise after dropping Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon and Kieran Trippier in latest months.
Gonzalez has solely spent a season-and-a-half within the Premier League after signing from Porto, however the 24-year-old suits the age profile Newcastle have been concentrating on as somebody who may nonetheless develop additional underneath head coach Matthias Jaissle.
“I am very blissful to see Nico turn out to be a Newcastle United participant,” Jaissle stated. “He brings critical high quality and elite expertise in a key space of the pitch.
“Nico is a extremely robust ball provider – anyone who can drive the staff ahead whereas staying composed underneath strain. He additionally brings self-discipline defensively, he reads the sport effectively and his physicality makes him effectively suited to the Premier League.
“Nico is a confirmed winner who has already performed at some big golf equipment in Europe’s prime leagues, however he is additionally nonetheless younger and hungry to develop additional. He’s a incredible addition to our squad.”
Gonzalez beforehand stated he “did not want to leave” the Etihad, however Manchester City subsequently agreed an £85.6m deal for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, having already signed Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for £116m.
Gonzalez was an unused substitute on the weekend as Manchester City got here from behind to defeat Bournemouth 2-1 in supervisor Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League sport in control of the membership.
He’ll turn out to be the fourth senior midfielder to go away Metropolis this summer season after Bernardo Silva, Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders.
