Manchester City took their January spending to £180m as Nico Gonzalez became the club's fourth signing of the window in what was a dream come true for the midfielder - as well as the player's father

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.

Gonzalez completed a £50m move from Porto to the Blues in the final hours of deadline day. City had been reluctant to pay that much for him, but after a 5-1 mauling at the Emirates on Sunday they dug deeper into their pockets to get a fifth signing of the January window over the line and complete a £180m spend.