Ederson leaves Man City to join Fenerbahce

Brazil goalkeeper Ederson has made a permanent move from Manchester City to Turkish side Fenerbahce.

The 32-year-old leaves the Blues after eight years with the club, in which he helped them win six Premier League titles and the Champions League.

Fenerbahce have agreed to pay £12.1m for a player who made 372 appearances across all competitions for City after a £35m move from Benfica in 2017.

City signed keeper James Trafford from Burnley this summer and have agreed a £26m deal to sign Italy's Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris St-Germain on a five-year deal.

Ederson also won the FA Cup twice with City and helped manager Pep Guardiola's team claim the Treble in 2022-23.

"I leave Manchester City incredibly proud of what we have achieved together, and I am honoured to have worn the shirt so many times," he said.

"Under Pep, we have won dominated the Premier League and conquered Europe. It has been amazing."

Ederson added: "I arrived in Manchester eight years ago full of hope, but I could not have predicted such a beautiful time together.

"Playing for City has been the most special time of my life and I will always be a fan of this special club.

"I'm going with my wife and children, but I'm leaving a big family here, Cityzens. Once a Blue, always a Blue."

Not only did Ederson claim 122 clean sheets from 276 Premier League appearances, but he also registered seven assists in the competition.

Former Liverpool player Bruce Grobbelaar is the only other keeper to have won six English top-flight titles.

"The fact no goalkeeper has ever won more Premier League titles says everything you need to know about his quality and consistency in a City shirt," said City's director of football Hugo Viana.

"He has been a huge figure in all our successes over recent years, and his skills and bravery have been crucial in helping City play the beautiful football we have seen. He has truly cemented his place in the history of Manchester City."