The arrival comes at a significant time for Newcastle, whose midfield has undergone major changes following the departures of Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes. Gonzalez brings Premier League experience after joining Manchester City from FC Porto last year, making 59 appearances and scoring four goals during his spell at the Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m really happy to be here at this amazing club. I\u2019ve only heard top words about the club and the city, so I\u2019m really excited to live here and to be part of this project. I love the black and white shirt already and I can\u2019t wait to start wearing it on the pitch for this club. \u201cI\u2019ve experienced playing at St. James\u2019 Park twice with Manchester City and it was really tough. The atmosphere was amazing and the fans are so passionate. I can\u2019t wait to experience that as a home player,\u201d Gonzalez said in a club statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle believes the Spaniard possesses the attributes needed to make an immediate impact in the Premier League.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m very happy to see Nico become a Newcastle United player. He brings serious quality and elite experience in a key area of the pitch. Nico is a really strong ball carrier - somebody who can drive the team forward while staying composed under pressure. He also brings discipline defensively, he reads the game well and his physicality makes him well suited to the Premier League. Nico is a proven winner who has already played at some huge clubs in Europe\u2019s top leagues, but he\u2019s also still young and hungry to develop further. He is a fantastic addition to our squad,\u201d Newcastle head coach Matthias \u2060Jaissle said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sporting director Ross Wilson revealed that Gonzalez had been Newcastle's preferred choice for the position after weeks of negotiations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve worked patiently on this transfer for a number of weeks. This was the one we wanted, and we\u2019re delighted to welcome Nico to Newcastle United this evening. He was an ambitious target but following our discussions, he was so keen to join this club. He fits the exact criteria we set for this position and we weren\u2019t prepared to compromise on that.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe\u2019s 24 years old, with an abundance of elite experience across Manchester City, FC Porto and Barcelona. He\u2019s already shown his quality in the Premier League and we\u2019re sure there is more to come here in a black and white shirt. We believe he brings a range of qualities that will complement our team, and his experience across some of Europe\u2019s top competitions will only be of benefit to Newcastle United,\u201d Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A product of Barcelona's famed La Masia academy, Gonzalez joined the Catalan club's youth system at the age of 11 after beginning his football journey with Monta\u00f1eros in his hometown of A Coru\u00f1a.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe\u2019s 24 years old, with an abundance of elite experience across Manchester City, FC Porto and Barcelona. He\u2019s already shown his quality in the Premier League and we\u2019re sure there is more to come here in a black and white shirt. We believe he brings a range of qualities that will complement our team, and his experience across some of Europe\u2019s top competitions will only be of benefit to Newcastle United,\u201d Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gonzalez's departure is part of a major midfield reshuffle at City, with Bernardo Silva, Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders also leaving during the summer, while Ayyoub Bouaddi and Elliot Anderson have arrived.<\/p>\r\n\r\n