Ederson future at Manchester City uncertain, admits Guardiola

Manchester City leader Pep Guardiola conceded nan early of goalkeeper Ederson was retired of his hands amid rumours of a move to Saudi Arabia.

Al-Ittihad person been wide credited pinch having an liking successful nan Brazil international, who has been astatine City for 7 years and been an instrumental fig successful six Premier League triumphs arsenic good arsenic nan Champions League occurrence successful 2023.

Ederson came connected astatine half-time during City’s first pre-season crippled successful North Carolina past nighttime – a 4-3 conclusion to Scottish champions Celtic – aft which Guardiola admitted he’s not judge if nan 30-year-old will still beryllium astatine nan nine travel nan commencement of nan season.

He said: “He has to spot possibly different options. Of course, I’d for illustration him to enactment but it depends connected different clubs.

“I don’t cognize nan situation. There person been nary contacts successful nan past days. It’s a mobility of training, being pinch america until nan transportation model finishes and we’ll see.

“We person an unthinkable 3 keepers, particularly nan 2 that play regularly. It’s a really important position. What we person is cleanable but until nan past time of nan transportation model thing tin happen.”

“I don’t really cognize nan situation”

Pep Guardiola gives his thoughts connected Ederson’s Manchester City early aft nan goalkeeper was linked pinch a move to nan Saudi Pro League ⏩ pic.twitter.com/XAuQ7RNRit

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Losing a subordinate of that value would surely mean Guardiola dips into nan transportation marketplace to motion different goalkeeper, though not needfully a number 1 arsenic Stefan Ortega impressed erstwhile fixed a chance past season.

Phillips could besides time off City

Another subordinate whose City profession looks successful uncertainty is midfielder Kalvin Phillips.

Phillips has grounded to clasp down a regular spot astatine nan Etihad aft signing from Leeds successful 2022 while a indebtedness spell astatine West Ham grounded to person past England leader Gareth Southgate he was worthy of a spot successful his Euros squad.

The 28-year-old played nan first half against Celtic pinch Guardiola suggesting Phillips knows he will beryllium moving on.

He said: “I don’t cognize what’s going to happen. He knows nan situation, and we’ll see.”

City’s different pre-season fixtures

City’s US circuit continues against Milan successful New York connected Saturday (11pm BST), Barcelona successful Orlando connected July 31 (midnight BST) and Chelsea successful Ohio connected August 3 (10.30pm BST).

They commencement their play against Manchester United successful nan Community Shield connected August 10 and recreation to Chelsea 8 days later for their Premier League opener.