The Fiorentina star has been extensively linked with a move to Leicester City, where Brendan Rodgers is looking to bolster his ailing squad.
Gonzalez joined the Serie A team from Bundesliga club Stuttgart in 2021 and has a contract with the club until 2026.
Gonzalez, who featured in Fiorentina’s Coppa Italia encounter against Sampdoria on Thursday, has already signed a contract with Leicester City, according to the dependable Fabrizio Romano.
Nico González, on the bench today for Fiorentina — understand he has agreed personal terms with Leicester, talks are ongoing. 🚨🔵🇦🇷 #LCFC
Understand Leicester will push in the next days to get the deal done, £30m bid submitted. Up to Fiorentina. pic.twitter.com/RJMUTa6Foi
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 12, 2023
According to Romano, Fiorentina’s approval on a fee is now required for Gonzalez and City to complete the transfer.
According to the source, a £30 million bid has been made for the midfielder who was unable to assist Argentina to win the World Cup in Qatar due to injury.
The Foxes have made the Argentine attacker a top priority, and if a deal can be reached with the Serie A team, he will become one of the club’s highest-paid players.
Brendan Rodgers has been looking for a right-winger for over a year and was devastated when the squad was unable to convert Ademola Lookman’s loan agreement into a permanent one.
The Argentina international has only appeared in 11 games this season, but he has made the most of them, scoring five times.
His country won Copa America in 2021. Gonzalez scored a 94th-minute penalty in his most recent Serie A encounter on Saturday against Sassuolo, helping his team to a 2-1 victory.
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