Nico González to Newcastle: verbal agreement reached

Newcastle United have reached a verbal agreement with Manchester City to sign Nico González in a deal worth up to £50 million, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Magpies will pay an initial £47 million for the player, with a further £3 million included in performance-related add-ons. The Spanish winger has reportedly given the “green light” to the move following significant progress in negotiations overnight.

The deal represents a major coup for Eddie Howe’s side as they look to bolster their attacking options. González is expected to become a “key player” for the Newcastle project, according to Romano. The move follows reports that the player was already nearing a switch to St James’ Park, according to The Times. City appear willing to sanction the departure as they continue to reshape their squad for the 2026/27 campaign.

The deal

Fee: £47m initial (Fabrizio Romano)
Add-ons: £3m (Fabrizio Romano)
Stage: Verbal agreement reached (Fabrizio Romano)
Player status: Personal terms agreed (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester City have been active in the market themselves recently. The Premier League champions have reportedly reached a full agreement to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille, according to cityxtra.co.uk. This influx of talent may have paved the way for González to seek more regular first-team football elsewhere.

SPORF FACTFILE

Nicolás González

Age	28
Position	Right Winger
Nationality	Argentina
Current club	Juventus

What happens next

Nico González is expected to travel for a medical shortly to finalise the move. Newcastle will look to register the player in time for their upcoming Premier League fixtures. Manchester City will turn their focus toward the Champions League draw and their domestic schedule.

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