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Man City transfer news: Pep Guardiola willing to allow key player to leave this summer?

Pep says yes: Man City to sanction exit of key player this summer?
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Manchester City are reportedly willing to sanction the exit of a first-team star during the upcoming summer transfer window.

Manchester City are reportedly prepared to let Ederson leave the club in the summer.

The 31-year-old has endured a mixed opening to the 2024-25 campaign, a term in which the Citizens have struggled as a whole under the top-flight spotlight.

Ederson has kept just three clean sheets in 15 games, struggling to enjoy plenty of shutouts as the Man City defence has struggled to cope without Rodri in midfield.

The Brazilian still possesses an incredible trophy list at the Citizens, though, winning six Premier League titles and a single Champions League crown.

Since making the high-profile switch from Benfica during the summer of 2017, Ederson has featured on 355 occasions for Man City, while also earning 29 caps for the Brazil senior side.

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson pictured on August 31, 2024© Imago

Man City to sanction Ederson departure?

According to Football Insider, Man City could be waving goodbye to one of the longest-serving players at the conclusion of the 2024-25 campaign.

The report claims that the Citizens are supposedly open to allowing goalkeeper Ederson to move onto another challenge at the end of the term.

It is understood that Man City head coach Pep Guardiola has given the move the green light, meaning that the shot-stopper is free to depart.

The Citizens allegedly rejected advances from a number of clubs across the globe for the services of the Brazilian during the 2024 summer window.

In the present day, it is said that a host of outfits from the Saudi Pro League are still keen on securing the talents of Ederson for the 2025-26 term.

Manchester City's Stefan Ortega pictured on October 23, 2024© Imago

Man City's goalkeeping union

Since the beginning of the 2017-18 campaign, Ederson has been the undisputed first-choice option for Man City, meaning that others have been left the play second fiddle.

Currently occupying that particular role, Stefan Ortega has featured quite prominently for the Citizens in recent times due to the Brazilian's injury problems.

There is also English veteran Scott Carson making up the numbers in training, although it is unlikely that he will ever be fielded in a game of importance for Man City.

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