Manchester City are reportedly closing in on securing a deal to sign RSC Anderlecht left-back Sergio Gomez. In a recent Twitter post, journalist and transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, had this to say on the matter. “Excl: Sergio Gómez to Manchester City, here we go!
Verbal agreement reached with Anderlecht. Fee will be more than €10m, closer to €15m – to be signed soon.” Romano then added that Gomez “has good chances to be part of City team – otherwise, he will be loaned out to La Liga side Girona.” In addition to seeing Oleksandr Zinchenko join Arsenal, the Citizens also missed out on signing Marc Cucurella before he eventually joined Chelsea after being linked with a move to City.
This shows why the Manchester club have been looking to bring Gomez in to strengthen their left-back position, should he end up staying at the Etihad Stadium rather than being loaned out to Girona, as Romano mentioned.
It also makes it safe to say that Pep Guardiola will be over the moon to see a new left-back brought in before the summer transfer window closes.