CITIZENS BEEF UP

City agree fee with Anderlecht for Sergio Gomez

Gomez has represented Spain at every age level from under-16s to under-21s

In Summary

• City were looking at left-sided options after failing to complete a deal for Brighton's Marc Cucurella, who joined Chelsea last week for £62.5m.

• If not promoted to the first-team squad, Gomez could be loaned to City Football Group club Girona in Spain.

Gabriel Jesus celebrates with Phil Foden at City
Gabriel Jesus celebrates with Phil Foden at City
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Manchester City have agreed on a fee of 13m euros (£11m) plus add-ons with Anderlecht for Spain Under-21s defender Sergio Gomez.

Gomez has represented Spain at every age level from under-16s to under-21s

City were looking at left-sided options after failing to complete a deal for Brighton's Marc Cucurella, who joined Chelsea last week for £62.5m.

If not promoted to the first-team squad, Gomez could be loaned to City Football Group club Girona in Spain.

He came through the Barcelona academy before joining Borussia Dortmund.

Gomez, 21, then spent two years on loan at Huesca in 2019, before joining Anderlecht where he played under former City captain Vincent Kompany.