Ederson has confirmed he’ll keep at Manchester Metropolis for the upcoming season amid curiosity from Saudi Arabia, having held productive talks with boss Pep Guardiola.
Ederson has change into a fan favorite on the Etihad Stadium since arriving from Benfica in 2017, successful six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, 4 EFL Cups and the Champions League.
Nonetheless, the Brazil shot-stopper has seen his future known as into query all through the low season, with Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal each linked with a big-money transfer for him.
Ederson mentioned final month he had but to decide on his future, however that has modified after talks with Guardiola and others within the Metropolis hierarchy.
The 30-year-old has now dedicated his future to the membership, telling ESPN Brazil after Saturday’s Group Defend win over Manchester United: “The choice has been made.
“I’ll keep at Manchester Metropolis this season. I spoke to Pep and it was essential.
“I’m completely satisfied to remain, absolutely targeted on successful extra titles right here. I additionally spoke to the board, the administrators, my team-mates and I’m staying.”
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— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) August 10, 2024
Ederson saved a spot-kick from Jadon Sancho as Metropolis beat United on penalties at Wembley on Saturday, with Jonny Evans sending his kick over the bar earlier than Manuel Akanji gained it for Metropolis.
He additionally stepped as much as convert Metropolis’s fifth kick when a miss would have handed United victory, main Guardiola to explain him because the membership’s joint-best penalty taker alongside Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne.
Ederson has stored 112 clear sheets in 250 Premier League appearances for Metropolis, putting him joint-seventh within the competitors’s all-time charts for shutouts, alongside Peter Schmeichel.
Petr Cech (162), David de Gea (147), David Seaman (137), Pepe Reina (134), Hugo Lloris (127) and Tim Howard (116) are the one goalkeepers with extra.
