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Stefan Borson
Thu 3 July 2025 7:00, UK
Ederson could quit Manchester City on a free transfer next summer following speculation around his future at the Etihad Stadium.
The Brazil international has spent eight successful years with Man City since signing from Benfica for £35million in 2017.
The 31-year-old, who is out of contract in June 2026, kept 10 clean sheets in 26 Premier League appearances in the 2024-25 season.
Ederson has been linked with a Man City exit on several occasions over the past year, with Saudi Pro League clubs believed to be interested in acquiring his services.
However, the goalkeeper revealed on 26 June he is committed to remaining at the Etihad ahead of next season.
“My head is here,” said Ederson. “It stays with City. It gives me everything to go back to the Premier League again and try to win the Champions League as well. My mind is staying in the club.”
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Former Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson exclusively told Football Insider Ederson is likely to leave the club on a free transfer next summer.
Pep Guardiola’s side have been competing in the Club World Cup over the past few weeks, but they were knocked out of the competition in the round of 16 by Al-Hilal on Tuesday (1 July).
Ederson featured in three of Man City’s four matches before their elimination.
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Ederson has been Man City’s number-one goalkeeper for eight years (Credit: Getty Images)
Ederson could agree new one-year deal
Borson insisted Ederson has been a “critical” player during his time at the Etihad.
He told Football Insider: “Ederson has been there the whole period since Claudio Bravo, who sort of was proven not to be good enough.
“Ederson’s been there for almost all of Pep’s success and there is an argument that he is one of those players that will be in probably not a statue, but in that tier just below statue because he’s been a critical player.
“Looking at what’s happened with other players in a similar position to him, a lot of those players have left on free transfers at the end of their contracts, so it suits the club to an extent.
“They don’t get a fee, but it suits them in the wage saving and obviously it suits the players because they get fat contracts when they depart.
“I think Ederson will probably be in that category.
“So, my gut feeling is this will be his last year at City.
“But likewise, it wouldn’t surprise me if he signed a one-year extension and stayed for what may be Pep’s last season.”
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Man City finished third in the Premier League (Credit: Imago)
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In terms of a potential exit, recruitment expert Mick Brown told Football Insider James McAtee is set to snub a move to Nottingham Forest in favour of a switch to Germany.
Forest sent scouts to watch McAtee at the Under-21s European Championships, where he captained England to the trophy.
However, the 22-year-old is understood to favour a move to the Bundesliga, with Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen all monitoring his situation.
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