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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-26 · via BBC Sport

Newcastle fans give Gonzalez rapturous welcome

Nico Gonzalez received a warm reception from Newcastle supporters before his debut in the Carabao Cup win over West Brom, following his £52m move from Manchester City. Head coach Matthias Jaissle said the midfielder showed commitment from their first conversations. Gonzalez previously impressed at City, where Pep Guardiola called him "our mini-Rodri".

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Gonzalez's Newcastle debut arrived in the Carabao Cup second round against West Bromwich Albion, with the club winning 3-2 in front of a capacity crowd. His first Premier League appearance for City also came against Newcastle, where he completed 100 passes in a 4-0 victory, demonstrating the composure that convinced City to pay Porto £50m for his services.

Toure observed that competing with Rodri in training sharpened Gonzalez's defensive instincts, particularly his ability to win back possession, which Toure rated above Rodri's own. With Rodri now at Barcelona, City have added Ayyoub Bouaddi and Elliot Anderson to their midfield, while

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