Fenerbahçe Step Up Chase For Manchester City’s Ederson As Transfer Talks Continue

Fenerbahçe are trying hard to sign Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson from Manchester City. Talks are ongoing, but City have already rejected an offer of €12 million from the Turkish club.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Fenerbahçe started official talks with Manchester City after Galatasaray failed to convince the Champions League holders with its previous offers. Talks continued on Sunday, but no agreement was found as Fenerbahçe’s bid of €12m was turned down by City. The Turkish side’s offer was the first one to be rejected by the Citizens for Ederson. Recently, Galatasaray made an official offer for Ederson, which reflects the increasing competition for his signature.

The race for the Brazilian shot-stopper heated up as Galatasaray are also in the mix to sign him. Their agent Jorge Mendes is leading the negotiations for both clubs to wrap up a deal. Both clubs’ interest in Ederson is reported well and their respective offers are also available for reference. Ederson has found himself well behind in the pecking order at City after James Trafford’s arrival, and he has failed to make a single appearance this season, which is why he wants to move elsewhere to revive his career.

LATEST TEAM AND PLAYER FORM

Ederson had been City’s first-choice goalkeeper since his arrival at the Etihad in 2017. And while he has won numerous individual awards and the highest-ever team honours, such as a treble with the Citizens in 2023, things have gone downhill for him in recent seasons. Reports confirm that Ederson won’t play this weekend against Wolverhampton Wanderers due to his current situation.

Ederson played in 40 matches and kept 13 clean sheets last season, but he didn’t even feature in a single game last season after the astonishing rise of Trafford to City’s No.1 role.

Fenerbahçe, meanwhile, are ready to take advantage of Ederson’s tricky situation at City. They are on the lookout for an opportunistic signing, and Ederson’s availability for as little as €12m has caught their eye. The Süper Lig side are ready to break the bank in terms of salary and signing-on bonus for the player.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

As a result, a possible signing of Ederson will not only highlight the financial power of the club but send a strong statement out in Europe that Fenerbahçe are ready to attract big names and challenge the European elites.

Ederson could very well be a part of the club’s future if they can find an agreement for him with City. Notably, Ederson’s future is uncertain as Galatasaray are also pushing for his transfer, indicating ongoing interest from multiple clubs.