It looks like Manchester City are set to lose both their top goalkeeper and midfielder to the Saudi Pro League. The question is- will both leave this summer? Or will Kevin de Bruyne play out his contract this season and leave next summer? Because it appears that Ederson is as good as gone.
According to multiple reports, Ederson has agreed personal terms to join Al Nassr.
??? Having agreed on the personal terms with #Ederson – as revealed 2 days ago – #AlNassr are now in talks with #ManCity to discuss his possible transfer.
? #MCFC ask for ~€50m to let the ?? GK go, while the ?? club would negotiate a lower price: contacts underway. ?? https://t.co/la1UhUKx4y pic.twitter.com/EQeuWn8HIU
— Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) July 5, 2024
Now it is just up to the clubs to figure out the transfer fee.
Up above, you can see the latest tweet on the situation, via Italian journalist Rudy Galetti (the same reporter who seems to have broken the De Bruyne news). And
According to multiple reports, there is no plan to replace Ederson either.
? Personal terms have reportedly been agreed between Kevin De Bruyne and Al Ittihad. ???
(Source: @RudyGaletti) pic.twitter.com/EAMqU7LOZz
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) July 5, 2024
This move has actually been coming for a long time.
Moving on to De Bruyne, the 33-year-old Belgian has agreed personal terms to join Al Ittihad, and City are open to letting him go, for a fee, this summer. Otherwise he will leave next season on a free when his contract expires.
Much like with Ederson, this move has been in the works for some time.
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