Manchester City have affirmed the marking of Spain’s Under-21s protector Sergio Gomez from Anderlecht.
The 21-year-old moves to the Etihad Stadium on a four-year bargain for an expense of 13m euros (£11m) in addition to additional items.
Gomez got through the Barcelona foundation prior to playing under previous City skipper Vincent Kompany at the Belgian club.
“To be essential for this club is a little glimpse of heaven and something any youthful player would strive for,” said Gomez.
“I’m exceptionally glad that Manchester City is offering me the chance and I will attempt to do everything I can on the pitch. Ideally, we can accomplish incredible things together.”
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Gomez has honored the impact of Kompany on his vocation up to this point.
“It was a pride working with him right from the start,” he added.
“I used to watch Manchester City when I was more youthful and he was the commander of the group. He was a good example for everyone. As far as I might be concerned, it was an honor working with him and I’m exceptionally appreciative to him for all that happened last season at Anderlecht.
“I addressed him a couple of days prior. I enlightened him concerning a choice to move to Manchester City and he let me know he was extremely glad for me. He said he was glad for me for this large move toward my vocation.”
Gomez will wear the number 21 shirt – a similar number as individual Spaniard David Silva, who brought home four Premier League championships and 10 different prizes during his experience with City.
“Since we were kids, my sibling truly preferred Manchester City. He passed me the like for Manchester City,” said Gomez.
“At the point when he went on a school excursion to London, I requested that he get me the Manchester City shirt with the name and number of David Silva.
“Around then, I was wearing the number 21 as well. He was one of my number one players in that position since when I was a youngster I used to play in Silva’s situation.
“That is the tale of the shirt and I have kept it well since.”
City had been seeing left-sided choices subsequent to missing out to Chelsea for the marking of Brighton’s Marc Cucurella following the takeoff of Oleksandr Zinchenko.
The Ukrainian’s takeoff has left Joao Cancelo as the main senior expert in the position, with youth Josh Wilson-Esbrand another choice. Supervisor Pep Guardiola has recently shown that Gomez wouldn’t be conveyed borrowed.
City overseer of football Txiki Begiristain added: “Sergio’s improvement in ongoing seasons has been extremely amazing – he is a cultivated safeguard with extraordinary potential.
“We’re certain that he will carry extra quality to our crew both in guard and proceeding and that he will just proceed to create and further develop playing under Pep and his mentors.”
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