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Paul Merson has criticized a Premier League club for completing a 'panic purchase' on the deadline of the winter transfer window.
The former Arsenal star has thrown doubts about the latest transfer of the team, highlighting a signature that, in her opinion, she will not have much time in the field.
Talk about Sky Sports On Sunday, Merson referred to Manchester City, who had a restless winter, sealing the agreements with Omar Marmous, Abdukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis and Nico González, spending approximately £ 180 million throughout the window.
He specifically asked if González's transfer was needed, considering the £ 50.2 million spent on the former portomain player.
Merson said: 'I have not seen this boy play, so I don't know too much about him. But they need players in the center of the field. Many people say it's not alone. It's just Rodri.
'Rodri sees danger, Rodri is disciplined, Rodri stays in the center, he advances and sits back and protects the bottom line too, and passes the ball through the line very quickly.
Paul Merson has thrown doubts about the last firm of £ 50.2m of Manchester City, Nico Gonzalez
Citizens announced the transfer of Spanish in the Club X account at 11 pm on Monday
The former Arsenal star praised Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic despite the disappointing 5-1 defeat of the Gunners at Emirates Stadium on Sunday
'The problem is that González arrives for £ 50 million, as soon as Rodri's Fit, that's all. I don't think I play. Unless you play them together and I don't think I need it.
“This is the problem with salaries and the purchase of players, you forget that at the beginning of the next season, this guy is sitting in the bank with a lot of money.”
In spite of an unusual for the fifth place of citizens at the Premier League table and a 5-1 defeat surprise against Arsenal on Sunday, Merson believes that the Pep Guardiola band did not need reinforcements in the center of the field.
He praised Bernando Silva and Mateo Kovacic levels, despite admitting his remarkable low performance in the last 30 minutes of the game in Emirates Stadium.
The Arsenal icon added: 'Then you look at Mcatee with a brilliant young future and will have to sell it for the rules of clean play. It is a blow effect. If they buy González, they must be panic to enter the first four.
González became a significant interest of the great club during this campaign in Porto, scoring seven goals and delivering five assists in 29 games.
The product of the Academy La Masia began its career at FC Barcelona in 2021-22, playing in 37 games during its first season.
He later joined Valencia in a loan agreement for a season before finally moving to Portugal permanently.
The Spanish became the fourth winter firm of the city after Omar Marmous, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis
The Spanish signed a four and a half year contract, and it is understood that Barcelona received a significant amount as part of the agreement.
In statements to the club's website, González said: 'This is the perfect opportunity for me at this stage of my career.
'There is no footballer in the world who does not want to be part of this configuration.
'I know he has the reputation that Pep and I can't wait to work with him. In fact, I feel honored that I want you to play on your team.