Momentum is building for Nico González's transfer to Man City, as reports suggest a 78% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Few direct competitors for position (İlkay Gündoğan, Mateo Kovacic )
Missing star player in position on team
Missing potential star player in position
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Some better competitors for position (Bernardo Silva , Kevin De Bruyne)
Some potentially better competitors for position (Bernardo Silva , Kevin De Bruyne)
Man City want to sign Porto midfielder Nico Gonzalez; City are hopeful of concluding a deal for the 23-year-old before the transfer deadline; talks between the clubs over the structure of the payments are ongoing
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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77.8
77.8
|
Sean Longstaff |
 Leeds United
|
€23.8M |
|
77.8
79.1
|
Teun Koopmeiners |
 Juventus
|
€38.8M |
|
77.6
82.3
|
James Garner |
 Everton
|
€21.1M |
|
77.6
88.1
|
Xavi Simons |
 Tottenham
|
€77.8M |
|
76.8
76.8
|
Frank Anguissa |
 Napoli
|
€15.8M |
|
76.4
78.3
|
Amadou Haidara |
 RB Leipzig
|
€12.5M |
|
76.3
76.3
|
Stanislav Lobotka |
Napoli
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€17.8M |
|
76.2
77.5
|
Henrikh Mkhitaryan |
 Inter
|
€2.1M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahuel Molina | 06-10-2025 | Report | |
| Morten Hjulmand | 22-07-2025 | Report | |
| Fermín López | 04-07-2025 | Report | |
| Rayan Cherki | 09-06-2025 | Report | |
| Rayan Aït-Nouri | 04-06-2025 | Report | |
| Tyler Dibling | 02-06-2025 | Report | |
| Milos Kerkez | 20-05-2025 | Report | |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 13-05-2025 | Report |
Man City
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
Nico González (ESP) is a a box to box midfielder and currently plays for Man City. Nico González is 23 years old (2002/01/03) and he is 188cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 17. Nico González has also been used as a ball winning midfielder, an advanced playmaker and as a holding midfielder.
Nico González's current transfer value is between €44.1M and €53.9M. His last transfer was from Porto to Man City in 2025. Man City paid Porto €60M for Nico González.
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