Pep Guardiola Provides Ederson Update as Manchester City Monitor Donnarumma

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that goalkeeper Ederson missed Saturday’s 4-0 win over Wolves due to illness, despite increasing speculation about his future at the Etihad Stadium.

Ederson has been strongly linked with Galatasaray, who have submitted an opening bid of around €10 million. City are expected to reject the offer but would consider selling for around €25 million. The 31-year-old is entering the final year of his contract and is believed to be open to leaving England this summer.

Guardiola explained post-match: “Yesterday I saw his illness with gastroenteritis, and it’s the only thing I know. The final decision on transfers belongs 100% to the club.”

In the meantime, James Trafford made his Premier League debut for City, keeping a clean sheet at Molineux following his return from Burnley. The club have also brought in Marcus Bettinelli as further cover.

Paris Saint-Germain’s Gianluigi Donnarumma has been identified as a potential replacement should Ederson depart.

FAQs

• Was Ederson dropped? No, Guardiola confirmed he was sidelined due to illness.
• What is Galatasaray’s bid? Around €10m, though City value him closer to €25m.
• Who are City targeting? PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is the leading candidate.

Conclusion

While Ederson’s immediate absence was illness-related, uncertainty over his future continues. With Donnarumma linked and Trafford impressing, Manchester City are entering a pivotal period in reshaping their goalkeeping department.