Newcastle United have accomplished the signing of midfielder Nico Gonzalez from Manchester Metropolis.
The Magpies have made Gonzalez their seventh summer season signing, paying an preliminary £48million to Metropolis, with the deal that includes an additional £4m in potential add-ons.
After finishing a medical on Tyneside on Wednesday, the signing of Gonzalez was introduced forward of their EFL Cup tie with Championship aspect West Brom.
Gonzalez shall be anticipated to go straight into the staff for Newcastle’s Premier League conflict with Tottenham in North London on Saturday.
“I’m actually completely happy to be right here at this wonderful membership,” Gonzalez informed Newcastle’s official web site. “I’ve solely heard prime phrases concerning the membership and town, so I’m actually excited to dwell right here and to be a part of this venture.
“I really like the black and white shirt already and I can’t wait to begin sporting it on the pitch for this membership.
“I’ve skilled enjoying at St. James’ Park twice with Manchester Metropolis and it was actually powerful. The ambiance was wonderful and the followers are so passionate. I can’t wait to expertise that as a house participant.”
Head coach Matthias Jaissle stated: “I’m very completely happy to see Nico turn into a Newcastle United participant. He brings critical high quality and elite expertise in a key space of the pitch.
“Nico is a extremely sturdy ball service – anyone who can drive the staff ahead whereas staying composed below stress. He additionally brings self-discipline defensively, he reads the sport effectively and his physicality makes him effectively suited to the Premier League.
“Nico is a confirmed winner who has already performed at some large golf equipment in Europe’s prime leagues, however he’s additionally nonetheless younger and hungry to develop additional. He’s a unbelievable addition to our squad.”
The 24-year-old made 59 appearances in all competitions for Metropolis after becoming a member of from Porto in 2025. He scored 4 objectives, together with a shocking winner within the FA Cup semi-final towards Southampton final season.
Now he’ll turn into the chief of a Newcastle midfield that has undergone vital modifications this summer season.
Gonzalez set for essential position in Newcastle midfield
The arrival of the previous Barcelona midfielder is essentially the most vital of the switch window for Newcastle, his signing serving to fill the void left by former captain Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali, who left for Arsenal and Tottenham respectively.
He’s the third midfielder to affix Newcastle this summer season, becoming a member of 18-year-old Sean Steur and 20-year-old Aladji Bamba.
Academy product Lewis Miley is a rising star who excelled of their thrilling season-opening 2-2 draw with Liverpool final Sunday, and he’s the most certainly midfield accomplice for Gonzalez towards Spurs.
Whereas Newcastle have loads of younger expertise of their engine room, Gonzalez offers Newcastle a vastly extra skilled defensive midfielder who can slot in instantly as their quantity six in new boss Jaissle’s system.
Gonzalez’s aptitude in possession ought to make him an enormous asset to Newcastle. Because the Spaniard made his Premier League debut for Metropolis in February final yr, solely former team-mate Rodri (87) has made extra profitable passes per 90 minutes within the division than Gonzalez (68), based on Opta.
Newcastle are nonetheless hopeful of including additional to their ranks earlier than the September 1 switch deadline. Their subsequent signing is more likely to be an attacker, with Lille’s Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Stuttgart’s Bilal El Khannouss considered amongst their targets.
