GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA will be confirmed as Manchester City’s new No1 tomorrow after sealing a £26million move.
The Italy international, 26, has been searching for a new club after he was axed by PSG in August after helping them win the Champions League last season.
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Ederson has moved to FenerbahceReuters
And City made it clear they would be interested – if their long-serving keeper Ederson decided to move on.
Fenerbahce agreed a deal worth around £12m for the Brazilian who arrived in Turkey to put the finishing touches to his move.
Donnarumma is currently with his national team but was given leave to undergo a medical and sign the contract.
Club sources say everything has been finalised before the deadline – with a formal announcement expected to follow.
The Italian has signed a five-year deal – tying him to City until 2030 – with the option of a further 12 months.
Guardiola’s close friend Luis Enrique – who shares a similar football philosophy to the City boss – decided to replace him at the French club this summer.
He is known to be limited with his feet – something which is crucial to the way Pep wants his teams to play – so the move will surprise many people.
However he is viewed as one of the best shot-stoppers in the game and is likely to take over from James Trafford, who has played the first three matches after returning to the club.
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Ederson insisted at the Club World Cup in the summer that he would stay and see out the final year of his contract at the Etihad.
However his family were keen on a move to Saudi Arabia last summer as they fancied a change of scenery after eight years in the North West.
He leaves after helping City win six Prem titles in his eight-year stay – as well as the historic treble two years ago.
His deputy Stefan Ortega was looking for a move away from City – but nothing materialised before the deadline.
Meanwhile another of City’s treble-winning defence Manuel Akanji has joined Inter on loan.
The Italians will pay a £870,000 up front with a view to a £12.5m permanent deal in the summer.
And former skipper Ilkay Gundogan has completed a move to Galatasaray.
The veteran midfielder, 34, failed to play a minute for City this season.
Defender Issa Kabore has also left the Etihad to join Championship new boys Wrexham on a season long loan.
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