Scott Carson will leave Manchester City upon the expiry of his contract later this month, marking an end to his five-and-a-half year spell at the Etihad Stadium.
Initially signed on a loan deal from Derby County, Pep Guardiola’s men eventually decided to sign the 39-year-old permanently in 2021 and since then, he has been a popular figure in City’s dressing room.
Kyle Walker lauded Carson for his influence on this Sky Blues side behind the scenes as the veteran put a shift in training day in and day out, despite being aware that it was virtually impossible for him to ever start a game.
Pep Guardiola loved Carson’s leadership at Manchester City and credited the Champions League winner for driving the standards high behind closed doors; perfectly playing the role of an experienced head in the dressing room.
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Erling Haaland pays tribute to Scott Carson after Man City announce his exit
But now that Scott Carson will bid farewell to Manchester City, he will certainly be missed by the fans and the players.
Walker and John Stones paid tribute to Carson by commenting on City’s post on social media.
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Erling Haaland has gone out of his way to send a heartfelt message to the former Liverpool goalkeeper, writing: “The kind of teammate every squad needs. “All the best in the new chapter!”
Manchester City fans sent messages to Carson as well which goes to show how appreciated he is at the Etihad Stadium despite playing just 108 minutes of football during his time at the club.
Marcus Bettinelli is set to replace Scott Carson
Manchester City are eyeing Marcus Bettinelli from Chelsea to replace the veteran this summer.
Bettinelli has been the Blues’ shotstopper since 2021 and Fabrizio Romano has revealed that he has green-lighted a move to City.
🚨🔵 Marcus Bettinelli leaves Chelsea and joins Manchester City as new third goalkeeper.
Green light also from the player who will travel to the FIFA Club World Cup.
Here we go. ✈️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/d0zbHY7VhP
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 9, 2025
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Furthermore, the former Fulham shotstopper is set to travel to the United States to be a part of Manchester City’s squad for the FIFA Club World Cup.
Haaland and his teammates will be hoping that much like Carson, Bettinelli is much of a grafter and a positive presence in the dressing room.