Manchester City have confirmed a fourth summer departure but the first from Pep Guardiola’s senior squad.

Manchester City have announced Sergio Gomez has signed for La Liga club Real Sociedad.

The Spanish side have agreed to pay a fee of up to £8.4m and a 30 percent sell-on of any future transfer has been included in the deal.

Gomez joined City in 2022 from Anderlecht, signing for around £11m. But the Spaniard has failed to hold down a spot in the side during his two-year spell in Manchester.

The 23-year-old only played 15 games last season, with just four coming as starts - even those came in lesser cup games. The previous campaign he made 24 appearances, 10 of which were starts.

Gomez will no longer meet up with the squad when they return for pre-season training on Monday, although his involvement was unclear given he has been called up to the Spanish squad for this summer’s Olympic Games. The tournament begins in 12 days’ times, with Gomez one of the three overage players named in the team.

“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 told City’s website.

“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.”

The left-back could return to Manchester this season with Real Sociedad, like Manchester United, involved in the Europa League. La Real finished sixth last season and have five players in Spain’s Euro 2024 squad.

Gomez is the fourth player to leave City this summer after Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Tommy Doyle and Lewis Fiorini, although Gomez is the first member of Pep Guardiola’s senior squad to depart.