They only belatedly succeeded, years later, at a cost that touches on £50m. Not signing Nico Gonzalez sooner – whether as a teenager, when Porto picked him up in 2023 for €8.5m or last summer ...

Now, it seems like they found Rodri's replacement, as they signed Porto midfielder Nico Gonzalez for €60 million. City's deadline deal marks their fourth winter signing. Gonzalez, who is 23 ...