Man City get Ederson a major boost after Saudi transfer approach

Manchester City will welcome Ederson back to training in the coming days as the club look to keep hold of the No.1 goalkeeper.

Ederson saw his season cut short in May, forced off against his wishes in the penultimate Premier League game against Tottenham and subsequently ruled out of the finals with a fractured eye socket. That injury also forced him to miss the Copa America, with Brazil pulling him out of the squad when they saw the extent of the problem.

Stefan Ortega won plaudits for his performance from the Spurs bench and while Pep Guardiola and Txiki Begiristain have both made it clear that Ederson remains the No.1 goalkeeper at the club, it has been a frustrating start to the summer. The Saudi Pro League has offered the Brazilian a new opportunity, but the Blues are confident they will be able to thwart the interest.

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Ederson’s unavailability for the Copa America at least means he can be part of City’s pre-season from the start after recovering from injury. The 30-year-old has enjoyed seven weeks off and will return to Manchester ready to make his mark on the team again.

Despite not having many first-team stars, Guardiola will have both Ederson and Stefan Ortega in his touring squad when they fly to the United States for four friendlies on Friday. Being part of the squad from the start will allow Ederson to put himself in pole position for the start of the season with a trip to Chelsea on the opening weekend of the Premier League campaign.