Nico Gonzalez excited by Newcastle project after making move from City

FILE PHOTO - Manchester City's Nico Gonzalez (C) and team-mates react after victory in the English FA Cup, semi-final soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton at the Wembley Stadium. (is associated with: «Nico Gonzalez excited by Newcastle project after making move from City») Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa

Nico Gonzalez says he is "really excited" to be a Newcastle player after completing his move from Manchester City.

The 24-year-old Spanish midfielder has signed what Newcastle have described as a long-term deal and cost the Magpies up to £52 million ($70.7 million), according to reports.

Gonzalez told the club website: "I'm really happy to be here at this amazing club.

"I've only heard top words about the club and the city, so I am really excited to live here and to be part of this project.

"I love the black and white shirt already and I can't wait to start wearing it on the pitch for this club.

"I've experienced playing at St James' Park twice with Manchester City and it was really tough. The atmosphere was amazing and so passionate.

"I can't wait to experience that as a home player."

Gonzalez began his career at Barcelona and had a loan spell at Valencia before joining Porto in 2023.

He moved to Manchester City at the end of the 2025 winter transfer window for a reported £50 million fee, and went on to make nearly 60 appearances there.

Magpies head coach Matthias Jaissle said: "I'm very happy to see Nico become a Newcastle United player.

"He brings serious quality and elite experience in a key area of the pitch.

"Nico is a really strong ball carrier - somebody who can drive the team forward while staying composed under pressure.

"He also brings discipline defensively, he reads the game well and his physicality makes him well suited to the Premier League.

"Nico is a proven winner who has played at some huge clubs in Europe's top leagues, but he's also still young and hungry to develop further. He is a fantastic addition to our squad."

Gonzalez becomes Newcastle's seventh summer addition after winger Bazoumana Toure, Dutch midfielder Sean Steur, French midfielder Aladji Bamba, Bosnian full-back Amar Dedic and goalkeepers Lukas Hornicek and Ewen Jaouen.

The signing comes as a major boost for new boss Jaissle after the departure of midfielders Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali to Arsenal and Tottenham respectively.