Manchester City Sign Donnarumma As ‘proud’ Ederson Joins Fenerbahce

Manchester City person confirmed nan signing of Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain arsenic Ederson ends his eight-year stint astatine nan nine pinch a move to Fenerbahce.

Donnarumma has signed for an undisclosed fee, understood to beryllium successful nan region of €35m (£30.4m), committing himself to a five-year contract. The Italy world will deterioration nan number 99 garment astatine City.

“To person signed for Manchester City is specified a typical and proud infinitesimal for me,” said Donnarumma, who was a cardinal portion of nan PSG squad that won nan Champions League past season. “ I americium joining a squad packed pinch world-class talent and a squad led by nan 1 of nan top managers successful nan history of shot successful Pep Guardiola. This is simply a nine each subordinate successful world shot would emotion to join.

“Playing astatine nan Etihad Stadium will beryllium very, very typical for me. I americium very excited for what lies up and tin committedness that I will springiness perfectly everything to effort and thief nan nine execute moreover much success.”

Ederson hailed an “amazing” 8 years aft completing a move to Turkey. The 31-year-old helped City declare 18 awesome honours, including six Premier League titles, 2 FA Cups, 4 League Cups and a Champions League. The Brazilian besides won nan Golden Glove grant 3 times.

Ederson salutes Fenerbahce supporters aft completing a move to nan Turkish nine pursuing a sparkling eight-year spell astatine Manchester City. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

“I time off incredibly proud of what we person achieved together, and I americium honoured to person worn nan garment truthful galore times,” said nan Brazilian. “Under Pep we person dominated nan Premier League and conquered Europe. It has been amazing.

“I arrived successful Manchester 8 years agone afloat of hope, but I could not person predicted specified a beautiful clip together. Playing for City has been nan astir typical clip of my life and I will ever beryllium a instrumentality of this typical club.”

City person besides confirmed nan exit of Swiss defender Manuel Akanji to Inter connected a season-long loan.