EPL: City manager, Guardiola names goalkeeper that will replace Ederson next season

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has named the goalkeeper that will replace Brazilian, Ederson if his deal with Saudi Pro League side pulls through.

Ederson is being heavily linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, with Al Ittihad especially keen on his signature.

According to Guardiola, Ederson has grown in the game and mature enough to step in as the number goalie.

Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, tweeted on Monday: โ€ In the event that ร‰derson leave Man City to join Saudi Pro League, Man Cityโ€™s starting GK would be Stefan Ortega.

โ€œTalks City-Al Ittihad for ร‰derson ongoing but nothing done or easy.

โ€œNo interest in bringing in โ€˜big nameโ€™ as GK despite links with Donnarumma, Oblak and more.โ€