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Ederson, who joined in 2017 and has won six Premier League titles and the Champions League, dismissed departure rumors, affirming his commitment to City.
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Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has dismissed reports of his impending departure from the club in the close season as false.
Ederson, who is entering the final year of his contract, has been City’s first-choice goalkeeper since joining from Benfica for 40 million euros ($46.90 million) in 2017.
The 31-year-old has secured six Premier League titles and the Champions League with City, and has won the Premier League Golden Glove three times for the most clean sheets.
Despite being heavily linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League and receiving what he described as an “unusual proposal” in October, Ederson stated at the Club World Cup that he remains committed to City.
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“No, my future is here,” Ederson told reporters.
“Some friends send me a lot of news but 99% is fake news. I understand you guys (media), you need the news to put a like on social media or rant for the news.”
“I understand, but there’s a lot of fake news around my name. My head is here; it stays with City. It gives me everything to go back to the Premier League again and try to win the Champions League as well. My mind is staying in the club.”
City will face Juventus on Thursday at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium in their final group match and could meet Real Madrid in the last 16.
“It’s life,” Ederson said. “If Real Madrid comes, I will play and try to win.”
Al Nassr showed interest in Ederson last summer, although Pep Guardiola later revealed City never received an acceptable offer.
Guardiola also stated he was unaware of the specifics of Ederson’s contract. The keeper will leave as a free agent next year if the club does not extend his contract.
“What I can say, I’m so pleased and delighted with what I’m seeing in the training sessions and delighted that Eddie is still with us,” Guardiola said.
“We cannot define what we have done in this incredible, spectacular decade without him. His contribution has been massive in many, many aspects, and I’m really pleased.”
(with AFP inputs)
After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term…Read More
After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term… Read More
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