The 24-year-old, a product of Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy, will wear shirt number six and becomes the seventh senior addition to the squad this summer.
Nico said: “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.
“I love the black and white shirt already and I can’t wait to start wearing it on the pitch for this club.
“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 passionate. I can’t wait to experience that as a home player.”
‘Serious quality and elite experience’
Newcastle United head coach, Matthias Jaissle, added: “I’m very happy to see Nico become a Newcastle United player. He brings serious quality and elite experience in a key area of the pitch.
“Nico is a really strong ball carrier – somebody who can drive the team forward while staying composed under pressure. He also brings discipline defensively, he reads the game well and his physicality makes him well suited to the Premier League.
“Nico is a proven winner who has already played at some huge clubs in Europe’s top leagues, but he’s also still young and hungry to develop further. He is a fantastic addition to our squad.”
‘The one we wanted’
Newcastle United sporting director, Ross Wilson, added: “We’ve worked patiently on this transfer for a number of weeks. This was the one we wanted, and we’re delighted to welcome Nico to Newcastle United this evening. He was an ambitious target but following our discussions, he was so keen to join this club.
“He fits the exact criteria we set for this position and we weren’t prepared to compromise on that. He’s 24 years old, with an abundance of elite experience across Manchester City, FC Porto and Barcelona. He’s already already shown his quality in the Premier League and we’re sure there is more to come here in a black and white shirt.
“We believe he brings a range of qualities that will complement our team, and his experience across some of Europe’s top competitions will only be of benefit to Newcastle United.”
About Nico González
Nico joined Barcelona’s youth set-up aged 11 after starting his football journey with Montañeros in his hometown, A Coruña.
He represented Barcelona B from the age of 17 and went on to make his first-team debut on the opening day of the 2021/22 La Liga season, replacing Sergio Busquets as a second-half substitute.
Nico joined Valencia on loan the following season, before making a permanent switch to Portuguese giants FC Porto in summer 2023.