Saudi Arabia's INSANE salary offer to Man City star Ederson

Carlo Garganese

24 Jul 2024 16:00 BST
3 min read

Al-Ittihad have offered Ederson a contract worth an incredible €25 million a year in order to move to the Saudi Pro League.

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That is according to Nicolo Schira, who reports that the Man City goalkeeper has accepted a contract offer from Al-Ittihad until 2027.

Fabrizio Romano adds that Ederson wants to move to Saudi Arabia but there is no agreement on a fee yet between Al-Ittihad and Man City.

City are demanding on a fee between €50-60m in order to sell the Brazil goalkeeper.

Man City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted that Ederson could decide to leave.

© IMAGO - Ederson wants to leave Man City

What did Guardiola say?

“I don’t know if Éderson will stay. He has to make a decision”, Guardiola said.

Al-Ittihad’s bid comes after another Saudi team Al-Nassr had a €30m bid for Ederson rejected.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s team ended up signing another Brazilian, Bento, from Athletico Paranaense instead.

Were Ederson to move to Al-Ittihad, he would be just the latest big star to move to Saudi Arabia over the past year or so.

The Saudi Pro League is competing with the Premier League as the richest and best-paid league in the world, having signed the likes of Ronaldo, Neymar, Sadio Mane and many other stars.

Man City number two Stefan Ortega looks set to take over as the number one if Ederson leaves the clubs this summer.

Ortega, who has been Ederson's backup since 2022, made 20 appearances across all competitions last season and Guardiola has no problems using him as their first-choice keeper next season.

But Guardiola is seeking a new backup keeper.

FootballTransfers revealed earlier this month that Manchester City have taken a keen interest in signing Brazilian goalkeeper Mycael this summer.

Mycael has only played twice for Athletico Paranaense's first team but has still managed to attract interest from numerous teams.

Man City are the most active club with hopes of bringing him to the Premier League.

Reports of Man City signing Gianluigi Donnarumma to replace Ederson are understood to be wide of the mark as Guardiola will not consider goalkeepers who are weak with their feet.