Newcastle land Gonzalez from Manchester City

Aug 26 : Newcastle United have signed Spanish midfielder Nico Gonzalez from Manchester City on a long-term contract, the Premier League clubs said on Wednesday.Financial details were not disclosed, but British media reported the deal to be worth around 52 million pounds ($70.65 million).The 24-year-old Barcelona academy product leaves City after making 59 appearances and scoring four goals for the club following his move from Porto last year."I'm really happy to be here at this amazing club. I've only heard top words about the club and the city, so I'm really excited to live here and to be part of this project," Gonzalez said in a club statement. "I've experienced playing at St James' Park twice with Manchester City and it was really tough. The atmosphere was amazing and the fans are so pa