Breaking: Man City retire from race to sign AC Milan star as they agree deal for €40m goalkeeper
“Benfica announce to have reached an agreement with Manchester City over the transfer of Ederson who is set to complete a permanent € 40 million move”, Benfica’s official announcement reads.
Ederson is set to become the second most expensive goalkeeper in the history of football after Gigi Buffon who joined Juventus from Parma for € 53 million in summer 2001. Ederson’s price-tag is even higher than Manuel Neuer’s who swapped Shalke 04 with Bayern Munich for € 27 million in 2011.
The Brazilian goalkeeper was spotted at the Manchester City’s medical centre a few days ago ahead of his medical with the Premier League giants.
The signing of the 23-year-old means Manchester City are likely to retire from the race to sign AC Milan’s Gigio Donnarumma who was also being monitored by Pep Guardiola.
Ederson to City. Done pic.twitter.com/tnStNnDN3Q
— Danny Pryer (@dannypfootball) June 1, 2017