Galatasaray Make First Formal Bid for Manchester City’s Ederson Amid Donnarumma Talks

Galatasaray have taken a big step in trying to sign Manchester City’s top goalkeeper, Ederson, by making their first official offer. The offer is about €10 million, but Manchester City want more money. Meanwhile, Gianluigi Donnarumma could join City if Ederson leaves. As per reports, discussions for Ederson are still ongoing, and he has been identified as Galatasaray’s key target .

WHAT HAPPENED?

Galatasaray have bid about €10 million to sign Ederson. City want more, between £13-15 million. Ederson has agreed on a contract with Galatasaray until June 2028, earning €7 million a season plus bonuses. Talks are ongoing, and if a deal is made, City will try to sign Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain. Manchester City have reportedly identified Gianluigi Donnarumma as a replacement for Ederson . Donnarumma is open to the move, and there are no problems with personal terms.

BIGGER PICTURE: TEAM AND PLAYER CONTEXT

City finished third in the 2024/25 Premier League, behind champions Liverpool and Arsenal. Ederson, aged 31, played 34 league games and kept 15 clean sheets. He is one of the best goalkeepers in the league, but a move would end his seven-year stay at City. Manchester City aim to reclaim the Premier League title after finishing third last season . Galatasaray, league champions for the second year in a row, want to strengthen ahead of the Champions League group stage. If City sign Donnarumma, he will bring Serie A and Ligue 1 experience and could be City’s new first-choice goalkeeper.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

City face Wolves in next weekend’s Premier League opener. Any Ederson move would need to be completed soon so City can sign Donnarumma before then. Time is critical for Galatasaray too as they face a Champions League play-off in less than two weeks. The Turkish champions await City’s response, eager to finalize the transfer and prepare for a demanding schedule.