According to strong indications, Ederson of Manchester City will depart his club during the summer due to interest from the Saudi Pro League. As City’s primary goalkeeper Ederson has achieved six Premier League titles alongside 162 clean sheets during his 360 games for the team.
During this season, Ederson lost his starting position against backup goalkeeper Stefan Ortega while Pep Guardiola continued to select him as the first-choice goalkeeper. The goalkeeper has let in 43 goals in his 28 matches during the season but has only recorded seven clean sheets so far. City may decide to execute an early sale of Ederson because his 2026 contract expiration presents the possibility of obtaining less in a future transfer compared to the current negotiation.
Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, and Al Ittihad from Saudi Arabia aim to sign Ederson, and the City appears open to accepting an abnormal level of reduced transfer fee. City refused to accept lower than £40m-£50m when Saudi Arabian teams showed interest in Ederson last year. As his current contract reaches its conclusion, a transfer possibility intensifies for the player.
The City front office must determine between elevating Ortega to their starting goalkeeper position or acquiring a new goalkeeper if Ederson leaves. A Saudi Arabia transfer appears likely as both Kevin De Bruyne and Mateo Kovacic together with Ederson have been associated with Saudi Arabian clubs.