Sergio Gomez spotted in Manchester ahead of City medical and transfer completion

Manchester City's newest summer recruit has been spotted arriving in the city ahead of a medical this weekend.

That fee could rise up to £16.9 million based on various performance-related add-ons, while Anderlecht are understood to be eligible to receiving 15% of any future sale.

Nevertheless, the signing of Sergio Gomez from RSC Anderlecht is an important one, as he brings an end to the club's summer-long pursuit of a first-team left-back.

This weekend, the Spanish youth international has been photographed arriving in Manchester to complete his City medical and the various contractual details at the club's City Football Academy HQ.

It had been reported elsewhere that Gomez could yet leave the club on loan for City Football Group's La Liga side, Girona.

However, the Manchester City manager's most recent comments suggest that the 21 year-old will compete with Joao Cancelo for the number one left-back role across the coming season.

Guardiola said on Friday afternoon, "The moment we decide for Sergio (Gomez), the debate for another left-back was over."

Speaking on the player himself, the City boss said, "We watched him more. I said, 'Okay, it's perfect - price, young, desire - okay, go'.

"He was a No.10 like Alex Zinchenko, now he adapt.

"When that happens, Cruyff told me that when a winger can play at left-back they will be the best left-back.

"When a holding midfielder can play as a central defender, they will be the best central defender."