Ederson: Man City star omitted from Premier League opener with exit talks 'progressing' | OneFootball

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Ederson has been left out of Man City’s first squad of the season amid uncertainty over his future.

Instead, James Trafford, who City re-signed from Burnley for a British goalkeeping record fee, starts in net, with German deputy Stefan Ortega on the bench.

City signed Ederson from Benfica back in 2017 for £35million, making him the second most expensive goalkeeper ever at the time.

Now, after eight years between the sticks for Guardiola, it seems as though Ederson’s time at the Etihad Stadium is up, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that the Brazil international wants to leave the north-west.

The Italian journalist detailed that ‘advanced talks’ were underway between City and Turkish side Galatasaray for the shot-stopper, with the Super Lig club offering €10m for Ederson’s services.

City, according to Romano, are demanding more for their first-choice keeper, who ‘wants the move’.

Negotiations are believed to be progressing, and that now forces City into a decision as to whether they replace Ederson or not.

They currently have four goalkeepers in their ranks - including their wantaway South American - with Trafford, Ortega, and the recent recruit from Chelsea Marcus Bettinelli taking over from Scott Carson as homegrown third choice.

City have been linked with a move for Paris Saint-Germain’s Gianluigi Donnarumma, who looks to be on his way out of the French capital after talks over a new deal collapsed.

Since then, Luis Enrique has signed Lucas Chevalier, who was the hero in the UEFA Super Cup win over Tottenham in midweek, and the Spanish head coach went on record to say that dropping Donnarumma was entirely his call.

Reports have heavily linked City to a deal for the Italy international, and those rumours could now become more concrete should Ederson get the exit he craves.