July 24 – After Manchester City suffered a 3-4 loss against Celtic in a friendly, manager Pep Guardiola addressed the future of his starting goalkeeper Ederson and midfielder Calvin Phillips during his post-match press conference.
When asked about the rumors surrounding Ederson’s potential move to Saudi Arabia, Guardiola responded, “I don’t know if he stays at the club, he has to decide. The club has not contacted us yet. Let’s wait and see.”
“Calvin Phillips? We still have to decide about his future (but not now). He’s training really well, he played the first half against Celtic, He’s just recovered from injury, that’s why we don’t want to give him more minutes,” Guardiola added.
Earlier, when asked about the transfer rumors regarding midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, Guardiola clarified to the media that the Belgian star would stay. However, Guardiola’s response regarding Ederson’s future was different.
Multiple media outlets report that Saudi Arabian clubs are pursuing the 30-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper, who has won four consecutive Premier League titles with City. Ederson’s current market value is €35 million, but Saudi clubs are reportedly offering only £25 million.
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