Ederson Set for Fenerbahce Move as Manchester City Reach Verbal Agreement

Manchester City and Fenerbahce have reached a complete verbal agreement for the transfer of Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson, according to reports from Fabrizio Romano. The deal is expected to bring an end to Ederson’s trophy-laden spell at the Etihad Stadium, with the player set to undergo medicals in Turkey.

Background and Contract Situation

The 31-year-old shot-stopper is in the final year of his contract with Manchester City and has long desired a fresh challenge. Last summer, a potential switch to Saudi Arabia fell through after City placed a high valuation on the former Benfica goalkeeper.

Ederson was named on the bench during City’s recent 2-1 defeat to Brighton, with James Trafford starting in goal following his error against Tottenham the previous week.

City’s Stance and Donnarumma Pursuit

Initially, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted that Ederson remained part of his plans for the 2025/26 campaign. However, City quickly moved to identify a replacement and have already reached a contractual agreement with Paris Saint-Germain’s Gianluigi Donnarumma.

The Italian goalkeeper, also in the final year of his contract, has fallen out of favour in Paris and is reportedly keen to join the Premier League champions.

Details of the Agreement

Romano confirms that Fenerbahce have agreed a fee of €13-14 million for Ederson, with the player scheduled to travel to Turkey on Monday to complete his medical. The deal is expected to trigger Donnarumma’s arrival at Manchester City once final negotiations with PSG are concluded.

Manchester City are understood to be negotiating a reduced transfer fee for Donnarumma, given his contract situation at the Parc des Princes.

Goalkeeper Reshuffle at City

The potential arrival of Donnarumma will reshape City’s goalkeeping department. Stefan Ortega Moreno, who has been deemed surplus to requirements following Trafford’s return from Burnley, is also expected to leave before the transfer deadline.

While Guardiola initially claimed that Trafford would push Ederson for the No.1 spot, the Brazilian’s desire for a new challenge has accelerated the changes. With Fenerbahce closing in, Manchester City are now prioritizing securing Donnarumma before officially sanctioning Ederson’s departure.

Conclusion

Ederson’s move to Fenerbahce marks the end of an era at Manchester City, where he has been a cornerstone of Pep Guardiola’s success since 2017. His transfer is set to spark one of the most notable deadline day shake-ups, with Donnarumma’s arrival poised to usher in a new era between the posts at the Etihad Stadium.