Manchester Metropolis have accomplished a deadline day cope with FC Porto for midfielder Nicolas González, including the midfielder within the ultimate hour of the midseason window.
ESPN reported earlier on Monday that the 2 groups have been engaged in negotiations over his future, with the Premier League membership initially unwilling to fulfill the discharge clause in González’s contract earlier than ultimately paying the charge of €60 million ($62m).
He indicators on a contract that runs to 2029. Porto had been unwilling to cut back their valuation as a result of a part of the cost might be owed to González’s former membership, Barcelona.
The Spaniard moved to Portugal from LaLiga in 2023 and a supply has instructed ESPN that the cost owed to Barcelona if González strikes could possibly be as excessive as 40% of the entire switch charge.
“That is the proper alternative for me at this stage of my profession,” González mentioned of the transfer.
“I’m 23 and I need to take a look at myself in England. There is no higher membership than Manchester Metropolis for me to try this.
“Take a look at the squad they’ve right here. It is unbelievable, filled with world-class gamers. There is not a footballer on this planet who wouldn’t need to be a part of this set-up.
“I do know the status Pep [Guardiola] has and I can not wait to work with him. In truth, I’m honoured he desires me to play in his staff.
“I’m really excited. I simply need to meet my teammates, and the workers right here after which I need to play in entrance of the Metropolis followers!”
The transfer takes Metropolis’s spend in January to round €210m after the acquisitions of Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis in addition to González.
Data from ESPN’s Rob Dawson and Sam Marsden contributed to this report.
