The Citizens have contracted the Spanish left-back, Sergio Gomez, from the Belgian club, Anderlecht.

Gomez has signed a R166 million deal that will see him at City for the next four-years.

It is expected that the defender will be in competition with Joao Cancelo after Oleksandr Zinchenko joined the second placed Arsenal earlier during the transfer window.

Gomez said that he grew up supporting City and signing with the club is a dream come true.

“I am incredibly proud and happy to have joined Manchester City,” Gomez said.

“City are the best team in England and in Pep Guardiola I have a chance to learn and develop under the most outstanding manager in world football.

“To be able to be part of this club is a dream come true for me and something any young player would aspire to.

“The number of trophies City have won over the past few years has been incredible and the style of football the team plays under Pep is the most exciting in Europe.

“Playing for and being guided by Pep and his coaches is going to be very special.

“I’ve heard so much about the City fans and how passionate they are, so I can’t wait to get started and to try and help the Club achieve even more.”

City boss, Pep Guardiola, is happy to have 21-year-old Gomez at the Etihad after missing out on signing Cucurella, who joined Chelsea.

City face Newcastle on Sunday at St James' Park in their next league game.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport