Newcastle United have reached a verbal agreement with Manchester City to sign Spanish midfielder Nico González, following negotiations that accelerated over the past few hours and concluded with all parties giving the green light, pending the completion of formal paperwork.
González welcomed the move to St James’ Park after receiving assurances that he will serve as a core pillar in Newcastle’s project—a status he lacked at City despite relatively regular appearances, owing to fierce competition and tactical reshaping within the midfield.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Newcastle will pay a fixed fee of £47 million plus £3 million in add-ons, bringing the potential total package to £50 million. With this deal, City almost fully recoup the fee spent to acquire the player, while elevating their guaranteed revenue from summer sales to approximately £205.3 million.
City had previously sold Tijjani Reijnders to Al Qadsiah for £52 million, Rodri to Barcelona for £51.3 million (potentially rising to £65 million), James Trafford to Leeds United for £40 million (potentially reaching £45 million), Reigan Heskey to Köln for £8 million, and Nathan Aké to Fenerbahçe for £7 million, while John Stones and Bernardo Silva departed on free transfers, and other players left for undisclosed fees or on loan.
The revenue total does not end there, as Tottenham Hotspur near final agreement on deals for Savinho and Omar Marmoush for approximately £85 million and £75 million respectively. Should both transactions materialize at those reported valuations, City’s guaranteed income from the aforementioned moves—including González’s sale—will rise to roughly £365.3 million, excluding potential performance add-ons or undisclosed fees.
González joined Manchester City from Porto in February 2025 for £50 million, signing a contract through the summer of 2029 to cover for Rodri’s absence at the time.
The Spaniard made 59 appearances in all competitions for the club, starting 40 of them; however, he did not establish himself as an indispensable starter, leading to his departure now for a fee that virtually matches his purchase cost after just a season and a half.
