Man City set to accept Ederson offer – ‘You are free to go’
Manchester City would sell first-choice goalkeeper Ederson if the right offer comes in for his services this summer.
That is the view of former Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider only Saudi Arabian clubs would be able to match Ederson’s valuation and his high wage demands.
Football Insider revealed on 24 July Man City are holding crunch talks with the Brazil international, who is weighing up a “massive” offer from the Saudi Pro League.
Pep Guardiola has hinted the goalkeeper will have to make a decision about his future, with offers already on the table.
Man City will only sell Ederson to Saudi Arabian club
But Borson insisted it will be “Saudi or nowhere” for Ederson as speculation continues over whether he will remain at the Etihad next season.
“I don’t think anyone outside of Saudi could afford the Ederson fee and his wages,” Borson told Football Insider.
“I think it’s Saudi or nowhere for him.
“City’s approach has been that they will pay generously, but if you’re a player that wants to leave, bring the offer through your agent from the club you want to go to and if it hits our valuation parameters, then we will sell.
“That’s exactly how it worked with Mahrez and Laporte last season.
“It’s how City have said it will work with Alvarez, who is interested in going to Atletico Madrid.
“It’s just a case of if you can bring the fee, then you are free to go.
“But if you don’t hit the fee, then City won’t sell.
“It seems to me that only Saudi could get close to the fee City would want for Ederson in order to sell him.”
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