In conversation with Nico Gonzalezs former coach at Barcelona, Adam Bate examines what the £50m signing from Porto can bring to Pep Guardiolas Manchester City. Long compared to Sergio Busquets, now it will be Rodri,

Manchester City have completed the signing of Nico Gonzalez from Porto. The 23-year-old midfielder has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal through to June 2029 with City, who agreed a deal with Porto that will total €60million (£49.

Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Porto midfielder Nico Gonzalez before Monday's transfer deadline with a view to boosting Pep Guardiola's faltering midfield. Gonzalez has a release clause in his contract understood to be worth $61.