Pep Guardiola's first words on new £50m Man City signing Nico Gonzalez
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPep Guardiola said it was 'really important' that Manchester City signed a midfielder in the January window. City lost Rodri for the rest of the season back in September when he suffered cruciate ligament damage to his knee and have seen their midfield overrun in many games this campaign.
They ruled out a move for Bruno Guimaraes and Martin Zubimendi at the beginning of the window and left it until the final hours of the transfer window before landing Nico Gonzalez from Porto for £50m.
Gonzalez hopes to add physicality and goals to the City team and will be expected to slot straight into a team that has looked in need of reinforcements without waiting for the summer window.
He could make his debut on Saturday in the FA Cup tie at Leyton Orient, and has been included in the Champions League squad that includes the play-off against Real Madrid that begins next week.
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