Manchester City are very close to announcing the signing of their first left-back of the transfer window Sergio Gomez with Pep Guardiola effectively confirming the signing himself in his pre s conference previewing the Bournemouth game.Guardiola wanted Marc Cucurella Jimmy Vesey Jersey to strengthen the left-back position but City were priced out of a move for the Spanish international so looked for alternatives which led them to agreeing a deal with Anderlecht for Sergio Gomez.Chelsea eventually swooped in and hijacked the deal for Cucurella but it seems like that will not be an i sue as Gomez will be part of the City squad this season Carter Hutton Women Jersey Guardiola confirmed.In his he said: "He is for now, he will stay with us, the Manchester Citysquad, alongside Joao Cancelo , Josh Wilson-Esbrand and him for the left-back, he'll stay Conor Sheary Women Jersey with us."Scroll to ContinueSo it would appear that he is content with those three fighting for the left-back spot this season and there will be chance of Girona getting Gomez on loan.He was also full of praise for Gomez as he said: "A young player, in the World Cup years ago the best player was Phil Foden and he was the second best player. He played in Spain U21, young talent for Barcelona, went to Dortmund, played in good hands under Kompany."If another Victor Antipin Men Jersey left-back is not signed it looks likely that Gomez will rotate with Cancelo throughout the campaign however there is still a po sibility that another full-back joins with the likes Jordan Nolan Men Jersey of Kieran Tierney and Raphael Guerreiro being linked.Gomez is expected to be officially announced by the club before the Bournemouth game. Read More Manchester City Coverage