Sergio Gomez

Gomez is set to undergo a medical ahead of signing a four-year contract at the Etihad. The 21-year-old is viewed as a development player by City and though he ...

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Sergio Gomez is steps away from becoming Manchester City's newest recruit, as Pep Guardiola's men close in on the Spanish left-back.

Manchester City have no direct target for the left-back spot after losing out on Marc Cucurella to Chelsea, and may have to speed up Sergio Gomez involvement ahead of schedule. Sergio Gomez is steps away from becoming Manchester City's newest recruit, as Pep Guardiola's men close in on the Spanish left-back. According to Sam Lee of the Athletic, Manchester City are closing in on the £15million signing of Anderlecht full-back Sergio Gomez ahead of the new season.

As Premier League champions Manchester City close in on a move for RSC Anderlecht's Sergio Gomez, we analyse the Spaniard's abilties.

It’s surprising to hear he wouldn’t be part of the city first team if he signed, especially given there aren’t many other internal options at the position at this point in time. He had 10 assists in the League within the first four months of the season. He has the safe option of Josh Cullen inside, but he uses his right foot to play a tough pass into the channel. It’s easy to imagine him punishing teams down the flanks as with Erling Haaland’s arrival, teams will have to overload the center to try and stop his elite movement. He’s an accurate crosser who can get power on the ball from standstill positions. Analysing the defensive nature of full-backs can be difficult, especially in teams that dominate the ball. Players who attempt the aggressive option and convert it regularly are hard to find, but Gomez ticks this box. Essentially, it shows Gomez is playing in a system that uses him high and wide. Gomez was arguably Anderlecht’s most important player this year. @ManCityremain in the market for a senior recruit at left-back and are considering various options. A system which requires wingers to stay narrow will fall apart without dynamic and pacey full backs, but Gomez’s left hand side was pivotal to Anderlecht’s attacking effectiveness. Take the sequence below.

Manchester City agree a fee of 13 million euros (£11m) plus add-ons with Anderlecht for Spain Under-21 international defender Sergio Gomez.

City were looking at left-sided options after failing to complete a deal for Brighton's Marc Cucurella, who joined Chelsea last week for £62.5m. - Our coverage of Manchester City is bigger and better than ever before - here'severything you need to knowto make sure you never miss a moment Manchester City have agreed a fee of 13m euros (£11m) plus add-ons with Anderlecht for Spain Under-21's defender Sergio Gomez.

Manchester City fans took to Twitter to react to the news that the club have reached an agreement to sign Sergio Gomez.

Here are some of the reactions from Twitter. Following the sale of Oleksandr Zinchenko to Arsenal, City failed to meet Brighton's asking price for Marc Cucurella, who has since joined Chelsea in deal worth £63m. Promoted Stories

Anderlecht left-back Sergio Gomez, 21, is considered a development player by Man City, and the intention is to loan him out to one of the other City Group ...

I have never ever been involved in that, and what the club decides for me is OK." You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. Bernardo is ready, he's training really well, he's ready for Sunday and that's all." "He's an important player for me, Bernardo is special. "I've said many times the desire of the player is the most important thing; I want people happy here trying to do it together. Of course, I would love for Bernardo to continue here, he is a special player in the dressing room for me, but I don't know what is going to happen.

Manchester City are linked to a move for 21 year old Spaniard Sergio Gómez. Gómez has been at Anderlecht of the Belgian First Division since the start of ...

Excl: Sergio Gómez to Manchester City, here we go! The move is not final yet but according to Fabrizio Romano it is in the final stages with the clubs already having agreed a fee. The signing wouldn’t stop City looking for more help on the left side of the defense, as Sergio would not be an automatic first choice.

Manchester City are closing in on yet another summer signing as a fee is agreed with Anderlecht for left-back Sergio Gomez.

That leaves City still requiring a senior left-back with three weeks of the transfer window to go. Cancelo has started City's Community Shield defeat to Liverpool and the Premier League opening day win over West Ham, while Guardiola says Nathan Ake and Josh Wilson-Esbrand are other options to cover on the left. - City plan for left-backs after Gomez transfer

The £11million Spaniard from Anderlecht replaces Oleksandr Zinchenko. Spaniard Sergio Gomez faces the mighty task of trying to show he's worth a regular place.

Boss Guardiola plans to check out the 21-year-old in training before deciding whether to bring in a more experienced option. SERGIO GOMEZ will have a medical with Manchester City this weekend — then try to prove he's the answer to Pep Guardiola's left-back problem. Sergio Gomez set for Man City medical this weekend to seal £11m transfer and aims to prove he can bag left-back slot

Manchester City have agreed a fee for Anderlecht left-back Sergio Gomez, who won their Player of the Year award last season.

His return of seven goals and 15 assists from left-back last season shows a player who didn't take long to add his natural attacking abilities to a new position. He also still has his speed of execution, Sergio is someone who can speed up the attacking game. Sergio can do that, thanks to his great handling of the ball. David Fernandez, a youth coach of Gomez's, said to have 'discovered' the Spaniard, told HLN last year: “Sergio was six years old when I first saw him at work at his first club Badalona – a local team in Barcelona. I was a youth coach at Espanyol Barcelona at the time and I did not hesitate, we immediately went to get him. It could have happened in the semi-finals of the World Cup. Sergio has the necessary mentality to improve after such a mistake. That is where the club's extensive scouting system will identify whether a quality player has the right attitude to back up their on-pitch talent.