Manchester City confirm capture of Sergio Gomez from Anderlecht for £11m plus add-ons, with boss Pep Guardiola hoping he can make an instant impact at the Etihad
- Sergio Gomez has signed a four-year deal with Manchester City from Anderlecht
- The Premier League champions had been urgently looking for left-backs
- City only had Joao Cancelo who could play there and have top flight experience
- Pep Guardiola now hopes Sergio Gomez can help compete for places at the club
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Sergio Gomez from Anderlecht to add to Pep Guardiola‘s full-back options.
Gomez joins the Premier League champions in an £11million switch plus add-ons to provide competition for places, having agreed a four-year deal at the Etihad Stadium.
Throughout the summer the 21-year-old has been a target for City and was initially earmarked as a development player who could be sent out on loan.
Manchester City have completed the £11million signing of Sergio Gomez from Anderlecht
Gomez has penned a four-year deal at the Etihad Stadium to complete his dream move
However, following the failed pursuit of Brighton’s Marc Cucurella – who departed for Chelsea – as well as Wovles’ Rayan Ait-Nouri and Borussia Dortmund’s Raphael Guerreiro, it is now felt at the club that Gomez could actually make his mark at the Etihad Stadium this term.
After completing his move, Gomez, who has been given the No 21 shirt, spoke of his joy at joining City.
Gomez said: ‘I am incredibly proud and happy to have joined Manchester City.
‘City are the best team in England and in Pep 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 left-back has been given the No 21 shirt as he sits inside the City changing room
Pep Guardiola now has three players in contention to play at left-back this season
‘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…