Manchester City receive official contact from Galatasaray over Ederson | OneFootball

Ederson could yet be on the move away from Manchester City this summer, with Galatasaray launching formal contact with the Premier League club over the player.

The Brazilian’s future has been a recurring theme throughout recent transfer windows, with strong interest from the Saudi Pro League last summer and again earlier in 2025, while the ongoing market has been dominated by interest from Turkey.

While Ederson has appeared content to remain at the Etihad Stadium for the 2025/26 season, Manchester City have never fully ruled out a sale should the right proposal arrive – especially with plans for long-term squad evolution already in motion.

City’s goalkeeping department has already undergone significant changes this summer. James Trafford returned from Burnley in a £31 million deal – a record for a British goalkeeper – while Stefan Ortega’s future remains uncertain amid Premier League and Bundesliga interest.

Veteran Scott Carson has also departed after a lengthy stay as Manchester City’s third-choice shot-stopper having made just two appearances under Pep Guardiola, replaced this summer by Chelsea’s Marcus Bettinelli to maintain homegrown depth.

There has also been speculation linking Manchester City with several high-profile replacements if Ederson were to leave, including FC Porto’s Diogo Costa and PSG’s Gianluigi Donnarumma.

And now, according to new information from Fabrizio Romano, Galatasaray have made a direct approach to Manchester City concerning a potential deal for Ederson – the Turkish club’s main target in the goalkeeper position this summer.

It is clarified that PSG’s Gianluigi Donnarumma was never seen as a concrete option for Galatasaray, who have always been focussed on a deal for Ederson, with talks now ongoing on both the club and player’s side.

The approach from Galatasaray is a reflection of the Istanbul club’s internal transfer strategy aimed at recruiting a proven Champions League-level goalkeeper to lead their squad both domestically and in Europe.

Ederson, with over 370 appearances for Manchester City and a wealth of trophy-winning experience, fits that profile perfectly. From City’s perspective, any deal would also depend on Galatasaray meeting their valuation for the 32-year-old.

With the market for elite goalkeepers often volatile, Manchester City may also be reluctant to let Ederson go without clarity on who would step in immediately. If Galatasaray can satisfy the financial requirements, the coming weeks could see one of the more unexpected high-profile goalkeeper moves of the summer – and potentially a domino effect in the European market.