Manchester City have reportedly identified a potential new number one goalkeeper amid suggestions that Ederson could seek pastures new this summer.
Ederson has been the Citizens’ undisputed first-choice shot-stopper ever since he moved to the Etihad Stadium from Benfica in June 2017 for around £35m.
The 30-year-old has made a total of 332 appearances for Man City across all competitions, keeping 155 clean sheets, and he has won 17 trophies during his seven-year spell at the club.
Ederson has won more Premier League titles than any other goalkeeper in the division’s history, overtaking Peter Schmeichel, after celebrating his sixth triumph with Man City earlier this month.
The Brazil international remains a key figure in Pep Guardiola‘s squad and has two years remaining on his contract at the Etihad, but speculation over a possible summer exit has surfaced this month.
Ederson attracting interest from Saudi Arabia?
According to recent reports, it is a “possibility” that Ederson could leave Man City if a “good proposal” is offered to him this summer.
Ederson was visibly enraged after coming off in a Premier League win at Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month with a fractured eye socket, and he hinted on social media after the match that his injury was not the sole reason for his fury.
Indeed, Ederson posted on Instagram: ‘No one understands, but me. See you soon’, raising questions over whether he was hinting that he has now played his final game for Man City.
It is understood that Saudi Pro League clubs including Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al-Nassr are willing to pay around £25m in an attempt to lure Ederson to the Middle East.
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