Newcastle, who were unable to hold on to manager Eddie Howe due to player sales, yesterday presented Nico Gonzalez, who follows the flow of Manchester City players leaving the Etihad. – The sky blues are bleeding players after manager Pep Guardiola chose to take a break from the world for a while.
Rodri is presented as a Barcelona player, Bernardo Silva landed at arch-rival Real Madrid, while Tijjani Reijnders will play football in the desert and Savinho sends big money to Manchester City from Premier League rival Tottenham. (list at the bottom of the article)
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Many believe it is only a matter of time before Manchester City top scorer and Erling Braut Haaland chooses to move on. Without Pep Guardiola, there are fewer ties for the Norwegian superstar.
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Newcastle reinforce from Manchester City. Nico Gonzalez is ready – and the midfielder is jubilant about the transfer.
Nico Gonzalez is moving to league rivals Newcastle United.
“I’m really happy to be here at this fantastic club. I’ve only heard positive words about the club and the city, so I’m very excited to live here and be a part of this project,” the 24-year-old said in a statement.
Gonzalez – who also has a background at FC Barcelona – joined City from Porto during the winter of 2025 and has since made 59 appearances for the club.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the price lands at £47 million, plus £3 million in bonuses.
Here is a breakdown of the Manchester City players who have left the club in the summer transfer window:
| Player | New club | Transfer fee (EUR) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodri | FC Barcelona | €60-76.5 million | The transfer was confirmed with a base sum of €60 million and bonuses that can increase the sum. |
| Bernardo Silva | Real Madrid | Free Transition | Left the club on a free transfer when his contract expired. |
| Tijjani Reijnders | Al-Qadsiah | €55-61 million | Left City after one season. |
| Savinho | Tottenham Hotspur | €86.5-100 million | A club and Premier League record for City. |
| Nico Gonzalez | Newcastle United | €56-58 million (+ bonuses) | Sold for about the same amount that City paid for him in January 2025 (€60 million). The total package can exceed €60 million. |
These sales are part of a larger summer restructuring at Manchester City, where they have also sold profiles such as John Stones and Nathan Aké. Despite selling many big names, City themselves have been active on the buying side, with signings such as Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi.
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