Manchester City Signs Nico González to Bolster Midfield After Rodri Injury

The 23-year-old Spanish midfielder joins from Porto for €60 million as Pep Guardiola seeks solutions to City's struggles without their injured star.

Nico González, a 23-year-old Spanish midfielder, has been signed by Manchester City from Porto for €60 million to address the gap left by Rodri's long-term injury.
Rodri, the Ballon d'Or-winning midfielder, has been sidelined since September with a ruptured ACL, leaving City struggling in midfield and trailing Liverpool by 15 points in the Premier League title race.
González, who began his career at Barcelona's La Masia academy, brings physicality, versatility, and technical quality, with the ability to play as a defensive or offensive midfielder.
Pep Guardiola emphasized González's potential for growth and adaptability, noting his La Masia background and his father's ties to City's academy as a coach.
City faces League One side Leyton Orient in the FA Cup this weekend, with Guardiola cautioning against underestimating lower-league opponents, while also addressing support for Khadija Shaw following racist abuse.