Barcelona's almighty contract error for former player Nico Gonzalez has come to light after he signed for Manchester City in a €60 million (£49.8 million) switch. City completed a £175 million January spending spree with the deadline day capture of Gonzalez, who has signed a four-and-a-half year contract.

Manchester City have completed the signing of Nico Gonzalez from Porto. The 23-year-old midfielder has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal through to June 2029 with City, who agreed a deal with Porto that will total €60million (£49.

Manchester City has taken its spending in the winter transfer window to more than $200 million by signing midfielder Nico Gonzalez from Porto to help cover for the absence of injured Rodri.