Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has said that his future is with the club and most of the rumours linking him with a move away from the Etihad stadium is fake. Ederson has been Manchester City’s No.1 goalkeeper since he joined from Benfica in 2017. The 31-year-old has gone on to win six Premier League titles and the Champions League with City since then and won the Premier League Golden Glove three times.
In recent times, the Brazilian has been linked with a move away from the club, with many mentioning the Saudi Pro League as a possible destination. Speaking to reporters, as quoted by Reuters, Ederson that he gets sent a lot of news by his friends but admitted that his head is with City and his aim is to go back and win the Champions League once again. Ederson did admit that he did receive an usual offer from Saudi, but he wanted to stay with City.
“No, my future is here,” Ederson told reporters.
“Some friends send me a lot of news but 99% is fake news. I understand you guys (media), you need the news to put a like on social media or rant for the news.
“I understand, but there’s a lot of fake news around my name. My head is here, it stays with City. It gives me everything to go back to the Premier League again and try to win the Champions League as well. My mind is staying in the club.”
Ederson has contract that runs until the end of next season.
What Guardiola said about Ederson
Pep Guardiola said that he is pleased and delighted with what he sees from Ederson in each session and he is happy that the Brazilian is still a part of the club.
“What I can say, I’m so pleased and delighted with what I’m seeing in the training sessions and delighted that Eddie is still with us.”
“We cannot define what we have done in this incredible, spectacular decade without him. His contribution has been massive in many, many aspects and I’m really pleased.”
If Ederson’s contract isn’t renewed, he could end up leaving the club on a free transfer like Kevin de Bruyne, who joined Napoli.
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