Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson recommits to Pep Guardiola's project with two-year contract extension
The Brazilian goalkeeper has enjoyed an excellent debut season at the Etihad
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The 25-year-old has enjoyed an excellent debut season for the newly-crowned Premier League champions since joining from Benfica for £35m last summer.
“I’m delighted to sign my new contract,” he said. “It means that the club is happy with my work, they trust me, and I hope to meet their expectations on the pitch and bring a lot of joy to the fans.”
Ederson ends his first season in English football with Premier League and EFL Cup winners’ medals, yet he and his City team-mates fell short on the European stage.
Pep Guardiola’s side were eliminated from the quarter-final stage of the Champions League by Liverpool and Ederson now has his sights on success in the competition next year.
“I want to win everything we can,” he said. “All of the competitions, but for me the Champions League is without a doubt a very special competition for us, and it is my dream to win it in Manchester City’s shirt.”
Txiki Begiristain, City’s director of football, said: “Ederson has shown in his first season at the club that he has all the attributes needed to become one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
“He has outstanding quality and his ability with the ball sets him apart from his competitors. We are really looking forward to seeing him develop at City over the coming years.”
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