Turkish giants Galatasaray will reportedly look to sign 31-year-old Brazilian international Ederson Moraes from Manchester City in the summer transfer window.
According to an update by Yakup Cinar, as relayed by Haber Sarikirmizi, Ederson Moraes is the subject of interest from Galatasaray. The Turkish Super Lig champions are eager to bolster their first-team squad by signing a goalkeeper in the summer transfer window. So, the 31-year-old Manchester City mainstay has emerged as a target for Cimbom.
The 2024/25 Turkish Super Lig winners have accelerated the move to sign the veteran goalkeeper, who has demanded an annual salary worth €15 million from them. Meanwhile, the Manchester City goalkeeping mainstay has a contract offer with €25 million-a-year wages from an unnamed Saudi Pro League club.
Ederson Moraes and his Manchester City story
Ederson Moraes has been among the best goalkeepers in the Premier League since joining Manchester City from SL Benfica in a deal worth €40 million in July 2017. The 31-year-old has gone from strength to strength in the last eight years, even though he has been prone to bouts of inconsistency.
The Brazilian international has turned out over 350 times thus far for Manchester City while keeping 168 clean sheets and conceding 311 goals. However, the experienced goalkeeper’s long-term future at Manchester City is uncertain, with Galatasaray among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.
Can Galatasaray sign the Manchester City stopper?
Galatasaray’s interest in Ederson Moraes makes sense. The Turkish giants are combing the market for a top-class goalkeeper this summer after parting ways with their long-serving captain Fernando Muslera. So, the Manchester City mainstay has emerged as a viable target for Galatasaray.
However, Galatasaray will not be the only well-known club to pursue the Manchester City shot-stopper, with widespread reports linking him with Saudi Pro League outfits. In addition, the former Benfica stopper has a lucrative contract offer with €25 million-a-year wages from an unnamed Saudi club.
Nevertheless, Galatasaray will aim to win the battle for his signature after accelerating the move, with Ederson demanding €15 million-a-year wages from Cimbom. Meanwhile, recent reports have claimed that Ederson is ready to call time on his stint with Manchester City. So, a summer move to Galatasaray may be on the cards if the Turkish champions offer him €15 million-a-year wages.