MADRID, 16 Ago. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The young Spanish U-21 international winger Sergio Gómez will play for Manchester City for the next four seasons and, under Pep Guardiola, is confident of taking a step forward in his career after shining last season at Anderlecht of the former ‘citizen’ Vincent Company.
“Sergio Gómez is a new Manchester City player. The 21-year-old Spanish defender signs for four seasons from Anderlecht, with whom he played 49 games last season as a left-back”.
After training at the RCD base and at FC Barcelona’s Masia since 2010, Sergio Gómez signed for Borussia Dortmund of the Bundesliga in 2018, a club that gave Huesca a season and, in the summer of 2021, he signed for the Belgian Anderlecht before making the leap, a campaign later, to the Premier.
In Belgium, he performed at a high level under Anderlecht coach Vincent Kompany, a historic former City player, and finished the season as ‘Best Player of the Year’ for his club.
“I am very happy and proud to join Manchester City. It is the best team in England and with Pep Guardiola I have the opportunity to learn and evolve with the most exceptional coach in the world of football,” said the player, a 9-time Under-21 international. .
He assured that being able to be part of the Manchester club is a “dream come true”. “It’s something any young player aspires to. The number of titles that City have won in recent years has been incredible and the style of play of Pep’s teams is one of the most exciting in Europe,” he said.
“I have heard many things about the City supporters, about how passionate they are, and I hope that the time will come to start and help the Club by reaching even more,” he concluded.
For his part, the entity’s director of football, Txiki Begiristain, added that they are “very happy” to be able to welcome Sergio Gómez to Manchester City. “He is a very exciting young talent,” he said.
“Sergio’s growth in recent seasons has been impressive. He is a very gifted defender with great potential. During the past year he gained a lot of experience playing in the Belgian league and in Europe with Anderlecht. We are convinced that he will give us a lot of experience.” quality,” he said.
Originally an attacking footballer, especially in the Blaugrana academy, the one from Badalona (21 years old) was reconverting himself into an attacking midfielder before redefining his role on the pitch as an attacking winger.