Pep Guardiola provides update on Man City goalkeeper situation

Pep Guardiola has provided an update on the goalkeeper situation at Manchester City amid reports of Ederson leaving the Etihad this summer.

Reports of uncertainty surround the City goalkeeper’s potential exit, sparking speculation of expected changes between the sticks next season.

The goalkeeper situation at City needs resolution, sparking rumors of injury-prone and error-prone Ederson leaving the Etihad, while backup keeper Stefan Ortega is not viewed as the right man for the job.

As such, the eight-time Premier League champions have been linked with the likes of Porto’s Diogo Costa and Espanyol’s Joan Garcia.

Ederson have been linked with a move to several Saudi Pro League sides since last summer, and it is expected that offers could be lining up for the Brazilian yet again.

Pep Guardiola claims Ederson and Ortega will stay at City next season(Image credit: Getty Images)

Despite being an able backup to Ederson over the years, Ortega is entering the final 12 months of his contract at the Etihad, with a renewal talks faint from the Etihad bosses.

However, Guardiola has assured that City are not expecting any changes with regards to their goalkeeping option ahead of next season – claiming that both the Brazilian and German goalkeeper will stay.

Speaking to the media, Guardiola said: “I don’t know much about goalkeepers [joining/leaving City].

“I tell them to stay. We’ve talked about the situation of the squad, and the two goalkeepers we have will stay…”

Talking about Espanyol’s Garcia, the Catalan coach added:

“Joan García is a really good goalkeeper, but City are linked with 500 players in every transfer window.

“He’s an Espanyol player and I don’t know what happen, but I’m told by the Espanyol guys [playing in the golf event] he’s an extraordinary goalkeeper.

“The references we have are very good.”

Ederson will most likely be available for Guardiola later this month in the Club World Cup in the United States.

However, whether the Brazilian will stay put this summer is yet to be known. The situation will also depend on City’s willingness to sell and the offers Ederson receives.