Aug 26 (Reuters) - Newcastle United have ⁠signed Spanish midfielder Nico Gonzalez from Manchester City on a long-term ⁠contract, the Premier League clubs said on Wednesday.

Financial details were not ‌disclosed, but British media reported the deal to be worth around 52 million pounds ($70.65 million).

The 24-year-old Barcelona academy product leaves City after making 59 appearances and scoring four goals for the club ​following his move from Porto last year.

"I'm really happy ⁠to be here at this ⁠amazing club. I've only heard top words about the club and the city, ⁠so ‌I'm really excited to live here and to be part of this project," Gonzalez said in a club statement.

"I've experienced playing at St ⁠James' Park twice with Manchester City and it was really ​tough. The atmosphere ‌was amazing and the fans are so passionate. I can't wait to ⁠experience that as ​a home player."

Gonzalez had previously said he wanted to remain at City but departs after the club strengthened their midfield options during the transfer window.

City have completed a ⁠deal for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi and also ​signed Elliot Anderson, increasing competition for places in midfield.

Gonzalez is the latest midfielder to leave the club this summer after Bernardo Silva, Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders.

He adds experience ⁠to a Newcastle midfield that has undergone major changes, with Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali among the high-profile departures.

"I'm very happy to see Nico become a Newcastle United player. He brings serious quality and elite experience in a key ​area of the pitch," Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle ⁠said.

Gonzalez, who will wear the number six shirt, was introduced to supporters at St ​James' Park before Newcastle's League Cup match against ‌West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday.

The move is ​Newcastle's seventh senior signing of the summer.

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(Reporting by Suramya Kaushik in Bengaluru, additional reporting by Janina Nuno RiosEditing by Toby Davis)