Manchester City He has now begun talks over a deal to sign a goalkeeper who could replace Ederson between the woods next season, according to a report.
Pep rebuilds his team
Pep Guardiola He rebuilt his team this month, where he was well below par in Premier League This season, it appears that a number of new arrivals may be forthcoming.
Deal for Eintracht Frankfurt The Omar Marmoush project is scheduled to be completed Soon, with Guardiola keen to bolster his attacking options, while a £55m bid for Juventus defender Andrea Cambiasso is also being prepared.
Defensive duo Vitor Reis and Abdulkader Khosanov are also scheduled to arrive At the Etihad Stadium in the very near future, as Pep looks to strengthen his squad in multiple areas – and there are now indications that he could look to bring in a new goalkeeper too.
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According to a report by Football Transfers. Manchester City have now identified FC Porto's Diogo Costa as their top target Between the Sticks, an agreement is likely to be reached in the summer rather than January.
The 25-year-old has been named as first choice to replace Ederson next season, with the Brazilian's starting place now under major threat from Stefan Ortega.
The Sky Blues have already made contact and begun talks to sign Costa, underscoring the fact that they have a concrete interest in signing him, and the potential move is now said to be gaining momentum.
Should Guardiola bring in the Porto goalkeeper this summer, Ederson could move to the Saudi Professional League, where there are a number of lucrative offers on the table.
Diogo Costa could be the perfect heir to Ederson
It's exciting news that City have selected the Portuguese international as their first target, as he has produced some very impressive performances in his home country for a number of years now.
The Swiss-born goalkeeper is ranked in Percentage 97 for his clean sheet percentage per 90 over the past year, while also placing in the 95th percentile for goals scored compared to his positional peers, according to FBref.
The Porto academy graduate has Champions League experience, another bonus, and has drawn praise for his performances in the competition from football talent scout Jacek Kulig, who described him as a “Superman”.
Ederson has been a great servant for Manchester City, playing an integral role in the success of the Guardiola era, but the emergence of Ortega as a regular starter may suggest that the Brazilian's best years are now over.
As such, the reigning Premier League champions should pursue a move for Costa this summer, as he has proven he is ready to sign for one of the top clubs in Europe.
