Galatasaray bids for Ederson

Galatasaray has submitted an opening bid for Ederson while City prepare a plan to replace him with Donnarumma.

Galatasaray bids for Ederson as City line up Donnarumma replacement

Galatasaray have submitted an opening bid for Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson, offering €10 million (£8.3 million). City want a higher fee since Ederson is in the final year of his contract. Ederson has been a core part of City since 2017, racking up 372 appearances and a string of trophies.

If Ederson leaves, City are understood to have Gianluigi Donnarumma lined up as a potential replacement. Donnarumma has been unsettled at PSG after Lucas Chevalier joined as first-choice, and he voiced disappointment publicly. City have already strengthened their depth by re-signing James Trafford from Burnley, and Ederson remains City’s first-choice keeper ahead of Trafford and Stefan Ortega.

City are testing a familiar play: press a bid for a proven stopper while keeping an eye on the next generation. The move shows how big clubs manage risk when a contract nears its end and how top keepers remain a prized asset in a crowded market.

Galatasaray’s approach highlights how transfer markets are global and price-sensitive. A bid at this level can illuminate a club’s broader strategy, from wage structures to long-term planning, even when it involves an ageing yet highly skilled goalkeeper.

Highlights

Keeper moves shape a season before it starts, and this bid is only the opening chapter.