Sergio Gomez leaves Manchester City for Real Sociedad in €10m deal

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Sergio Gomez of Manchester City on the ball during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Newcastle United and Manchester Cityat St James' Park on September 27, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
By Sam Lee
Jul 12, 2024

Sergio Gomez has joined Real Sociedad from Manchester City for €10million.

Gomez, 23, joined City from Anderlecht for £10.9m plus £1.7m in add-ons two summers ago but the Spaniard failed to establish himself at the English club.

He played only 38 times for City during his two-year spell, making just two starts and 16 substitute appearances in the Premier League.

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“It’s time to leave Manchester City but I’d like to thank everyone at the CFA for their support and guidance during my time at the club,” Gomez said.

“Being part of such a talented, ambitious and successful squad was a true honour and winning a host of major trophies, including the treble, is something I will never forget and will always look back fondly on.

“I am excited for this new adventure but I wish Pep Guardiola and the players every success in the future.”

Gomez previously came through the ranks at Barcelona before joining Borussia Dortmund in 2018. He spent two years on loan at Huesca between 2019 and 2021, helping them win promotion to La Liga in the 2019-20 season.

The left-back then moved to Anderlecht and spent one year there before joining City in 2022.

La Real, meanwhile, finished sixth in La Liga last season and will play in the Europa League in 2024-25.

The Basque side previously had left-back Kieran Tierney on loan last season but the Scot has returned to Arsenal.

(George Wood/Getty Images)

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Sam Lee

Sam Lee is the Manchester City correspondent for The Athletic. The 2020-21 campaign will be his sixth following the club, having previously held other positions with Goal and the BBC, and freelancing in South America. Follow Sam on Twitter @SamLee