Newcastle ‘agree £50m Nico Gonzalez transfer as Man City star gives green light to joining Matthias Jaissle’s side’

NEWCASTLE have reportedly reached a verbal agreement over the £50million transfer for Nico Gonzalez. Gonzalez, 24, joined Manchester City in January 2025 from Porto but has struggled to cement himself as a regular in the first team. Nico Gonzalez is on his way to Newcastle for £50million Credit: Getty Now he seems surplus to requirements at the Etihad – and up for sale. And St James’ Park looks set to be his next destination. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Newcastle will now offer him the platform to impress in the Premier League. Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the clubs have agreed on a £50million fee for the midfielder’s transfer. The Magpies will pay a fixed fee of £47m with a further £3m in add-ons. Gonzalez has been given the green light to travel to Newcastle ahead of sealing the deal. The former Barcelona prospect has played 54 times for the Cityzens and scored four goals. More to follow… Most read in Football Comment now