Manchester City forward Savinho and Etihad Stadium cult hero Joe Hart have both reacted to big transfer news out of the club.
The Citizens have had a big summer on the transfer front, bringing in a multitude of top players including Gianluigi Donnarumma, Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki and Rayan Ait-Nouri.
Although the English transfer window shut on 1 September, Manchester City are still conducting business.
And on Tuesday, news of one big departure from the Etihad was met by bittersweet comments from said player’s peers.
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Ederson in action during Nottingham Forest v Manchester City.
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Savinho and Joe Hart saddened by Ederson departure
On Tuesday, Man City bid farewell to Ederson, arguably the best goalkeeper in the club’s history.
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The Brazilian keeper completed his move to Fenerbahce for a reported £12.1million, bringing his fruitful time at City to an end.
Ederson took to Instagram with a heartfelt message for City and the fanbase, with many emotional replies in the comment section.
Savinho responded with a crying emoji, while fellow Brazilian international Richarlison posted an applause emoji.
Savinho and Richarlison react to Ederson's Manchester City farewell on Instagram
Savinho and Richarlison react to Ederson’s Manchester City farewell on Instagram Credit: Instagram @Ederson93
Meanwhile, Joe Hart – who recently spoke about Donnarumma’s City arrival – praised Ederson for his “brilliant” contributions at the Etihad.
Joe Hart reacts to Ederson's Manchester City farewell on Instagram
Joe Hart reacts to Ederson’s Manchester City farewell on Instagram Credit: Instagram @Ederson93
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Will Manchester City face Ederson in European competition this season?
Man City are set for a number of reunions on the pitch this season as several of the players they moved on this summer are now at clubs they’re set to face in the Champions League.
For instance, Kevin De Bruyne is expected to feature for Napoli against City, while Bayer Leverkusen’s on-loan midfielder Claudio Echeverri will be eligible to play against his current club.
However, Ederson’s Fenerbahce will be playing in the Europa League this season, while City are in the Champions League.
In addition, teams from the Champions League no longer drop into the Europa League, so there’s no chance of the two teams coming together in competitive action this season.