Man City agree fee for Sergio Gomez as left-back transfer moves closer
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester City have agreed a fee with Anderlecht for Spanish left-back Sergio Gomez. City have been searching for a new left-back since Oleksandr Zinchenko joined Arsenal, and have now agreed to pay €13million (£11m) plus add-ons for 21-year-old Gomez.
The Spain under-21 international won Anderlecht's Player of the Year last season after scoring seven times and providing 15 assists from full-back, however, City remain in the market for a senior left-back to challenge Joao Cancelo as Gomez hasn't been targeted as a first-team option just yet. ALSO READ:Bernardo Silva insight into Man City training shows why he should snub Barcelona interest City will assess Gomez upon his arrival at the club before deciding his best route of progression this season, with a loan move away one option.
That leaves City still requiring a senior left-back with three weeks of the transfer window to go. Pep Guardiola has insisted that the Blues will be happy to go the season without any further reinforcements and hinted that the club could enter the January transfer window if necessary.
Cancelo has started City's Community Shield defeat to Liverpool and the Premier League opening day win over West Ham, while Guardiola says Nathan Ake and Josh Wilson-Esbrand are other options to cover on the left.
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