Major Manchester City star in talks over €60m exit: report

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Manchester City have been plunged into uncertainty in one position, with a key player set to leave the club

Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City before the UEFA Champions League match between Manchester City and Rb Leipzig at Etihad Stadium on November 28, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
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Manchester City have been dealt a massive blow with one of their most experienced stars in talks over a huge-money Etihad exit.

It's been reported by ESPN that the reigning Premier League champions are not looking to conduct any business this summer, with manager Pep Guardiola satisfied with the squad that he's got, having won the last four titles on the trot. 

But with a massive player seemingly seeking a departure, plans may well have to change to accommodate such an exit. 

Manchester City players celebrate after winning the Champions League against Inter to complete a treble in 2023.

Manchester City want to keep the core of the team that has been so successful over the past few seasons (Image credit: Getty Images)

Journalist Cesar Luis Merlo has posted on X (formerly Twitter) that Ederson has been approached by Saudi Pro League club, Al Nassr.

According to the report, an offer of €60 million over two years has been made to the Brazilian, whose contract with Manchester City is up in two years time. Ederson is one of the longest-serving members of Guardiola's squad, having joined for his second season in 2017. 

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Ederson's no.2, Stefan Ortega, has impressed when relied upon for cup matches and there has been talk of the German himself wanting regular football. He could replace his team-mate between the sticks for City, should Ederson leave. 

In FourFourTwo's opinion, this could well be the end of Ederson's City career. The custodian is 30 years old now and should the champions be presented with a sensible fee, Guardiola is never one to stand in the way of his players leaving. 

Ederson celebrates during Manchester City's game against Brentford in February 2024.

Ederson is being linked with an exit (Image credit: Getty Images)

The payday on offer to the six-time Premier League winner will be hard to turn down – and he may well decide that there's nothing left to compete for in Europe, given that he's won every trophy available. 

Ederson is valued at €35m by Transfermarkt. 

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Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.

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