Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Porto midfielder Nico Gonzalez before Monday's transfer deadline with a view to boosting Pep Guardiola's faltering midfield. Gonzalez has a release clause in his contract understood to be worth $61.

Manchester City are working on a last minute deal for Nico Gonzalez, according to reports. Here is everything you need to know about him.Gonzalez is a product of Barcelona’s famous La Masia

Man City's likely move for a Rodri replacement would be one January transfer deal with a big potential domino effect on the financial side of things.