Pep Guardiola expects each Ederson and Stefan Ortega to stay at Manchester Metropolis, whereas downplaying the membership’s curiosity in Espanyol’s Joan Garcia.
Ederson was linked with a transfer to the Saudi Professional League final 12 months however dedicated to staying at Metropolis by way of 2024-25 after conversations with Guardiola.
He made 37 appearances throughout all competitions final season, retaining 12 clear sheets, with 10 of these coming within the Premier League.
The Brazilian boasted a save share of 67.1% (54 saves from 79 photographs heading in the right direction confronted) and conceded 26 targets.
Nonetheless, Ederson solely has 12 months remaining on his present contract, as does Stefan Ortega.
He made simply 13 league appearances, retaining three clear sheets, along with his save share sitting at 64.7%.
Regardless of their contracts coming in direction of an finish, Guardiola seems to be proud of the goalkeeping scenario at Metropolis.
“We’ve spoken in regards to the scenario relating to squad planning, and the 2 goalkeepers now we have will proceed,” Guardiola advised reporters at a golf occasion in Catalonia on Monday.
Metropolis have been linked with a brand new goalkeeper, together with Garcia, in addition to Porto’s Diogo Costa.
Garcia made probably the most saves in LaLiga in 2024-25 (146), whereas solely Unai Simon (77.4%) and Jan Oblak (74.1%) had a greater save share amongst goalkeepers who performed greater than 20 video games than the 24-year-old (73.7%).
Guardiola disregarded any hyperlinks to Garcia, although he spoke extremely of his high quality.
“Joan Garcia is a extremely good goalkeeper, however Metropolis are linked with 500 gamers in each switch window,” Guardiola added.
“He’s an Espanyol participant and I don’t know what occur, however I’m advised by the Espanyol guys [playing in the golf event] he’s a unprecedented goalkeeper. The references now we have are superb.”