Nico Gonzalez: How the ‘mini-Rodri’ is making Man City tick again

Gonzalez impressed in Man City’s 4-0 win over Newcastle

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Nico Gonzalez signing analysed: Man City midfielder compared to Rodri and Sergio Busquets brings different qualities too | Football News

Manchester City’s dire need for a central midfielder had finally been addressed with the £50m signing of Nico Gonzalez from Porto. In the 23-year-old Spaniard, Pep Guardiola hopes to have found someone who can play instead of Rodri – and alongside him. Gonzalez’s height and physicality hint at the sort of robustness and athleticism that … Read more

Mathys Tel, Nico Gonzalez, Donyell Malen: What can we expect from the Premier League’s newest arrivals? | Football News

Wondering what to expect from some of the Premier League’s biggest January imports? Here’s the inside line on Mathys Tel, Donyell Malen, Nico Gonzalez and more… It has been a busy January up and down the Premier League, with almost £400m spent across the month on 45 signings – for transfer fees, loans or arrivals … Read more