Manchester City have completed the signing of Porto midfielder Nico Gonzalez for €60 million (£50 million). The 23-year-old Spaniard becomes City’s fifth acquisition of the winter transfer window, agreeing to a four-and-a-half-year deal with the Premier League champions.

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City’s total spending this window now stands at £180 million, marking the second-highest expenditure by any club in a winter window, trailing only Chelsea’s £274 million outlay in 2023, according to Transfermarkt.

Gonzalez, who began his senior career with Barcelona in 2009, made the switch to Porto in July 2023. During his time with the Portuguese side, he registered nine goals and nine assists

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in 68 appearances, playing a key role in their Portuguese Cup triumph last season. "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.

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" Manchester City currently occupy fifth place in the Premier League, trailing leaders Liverpool by 15 points after a heavy 5-1 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday. The team has been struggling in midfield following the absence of Ballon d’Or winner Rodri, who has been sidelined with a serious knee injury since September.

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Meanwhile, new signing Nico Gonzalez recently made an impact for Porto, scoring the decisive goal in their 1-0 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League, securing their spot in 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.

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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.

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