Official: Man City sign former Barcelona youngster Sergio Gomez

Official: Man City sign former Barcelona youngster Sergio Gomez

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The left-back joins the Premier League club from Belgian side Anderlecht

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of former Barcelona youngster Sergio Gomez from Anderlecht in a deal worth around €13 million.

The 21-year-old defender has signed a four-year deal with the Premier League champions and has been handed the No.21 shirt at the club once worn by David Silva.

Gomez came through the ranks at Barcelona as an attacking midfielder before joining Borussia Dortmund in 2018.

Following two years on loan at Huesca, he joined Anderlecht on a permanent deal 2021, where he played as a left-back under Vincent Kompany.

In 49 games in Belgium, he did enough to impress Pep Guardiola, with City signing him to create competition at left-back.

The original plan had been to loan him to Girona for the season, but the English side have instead decided to keep him with the first team.

“I am incredibly proud and happy to have joined Manchester City,” Gomez told City's official website.

“City are the best team in England and in Guardiola I have a chance to learn and develop under the most outstanding manager in world football.

“To be able to be part of this club is a dream come true for me and something any young player would aspire to.

“The number of trophies City have won over the past few years has been incredible and the style of football the team plays under Pep is the most exciting in Europe.

“Playing for and being guided by Pep and his coaches is going to be very special.

“I’ve heard so much about the City fans and how passionate they are, so I can’t wait to get started and to try and help the club achieve even more.”

Sergio Gómez, nuevo fichaje del Manchester City

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