Manchester City has initiated discussions regarding a potential agreement for a “superman” custodian to succeed Ederson.

Manchester City has initiated discussions regarding a potential agreement for a “superman” custodian to succeed Ederson.

According to a report, Manchester City has commenced discussions regarding a potential acquisition of a custodian who may succeed Ederson in the position for the upcoming season.

Pep is in the process of restructuring his team. Pep Guardiola has been engaged in a comprehensive reconstruction of his team this month, as their performance in the Premier League this season has been significantly substandard. It appears that several new acquisitions may be forthcoming.

A transaction involving Omar Marmoush of Eintracht Frankfurt is anticipated to be finalised shortly, as Guardiola seeks to enhance his offensive capabilities. Concurrently, a proposal approximating £55 million is being formulated for Juventus defender Andrea Cambiaso.

Defensive pair Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov are anticipated to join the ranks at the Etihad Stadium in the imminent future, as Pep Guardiola seeks to bolster his squad across various positions. Furthermore, there are emerging indications that he may also consider the acquisition of a new custodian.

As reported by Football Transfers, Manchester City has now designated FC Porto’s Diogo Costa as their primary target for the custodian position, with a transfer more probable to occur in the summer rather than in January.

The 25-year-old has been designated as the primary candidate to succeed Ederson in the forthcoming season, as the Brazilian’s position as the starting custodian is now significantly jeopardised by Stefan Ortega.The Sky Blues have initiated communication and commenced discussions regarding the acquisition of Costa, thereby emphasising their genuine interest in securing his signature.

Furthermore, it is reported that this prospective transfer is now acquiring significant momentum. Should Guardiola decide to acquire the Porto custodian this summer, Ederson may transfer to the Saudi Pro League, where several lucrative offers are currently available.Diogo Costa may represent the ideal successor to Ederson.

It is indeed noteworthy that the City management has identified the Portuguese international as their primary objective, given his consistently outstanding performances in his home country over the past several years.

The custodian, originally from Switzerland, is positioned in the 97th percentile for his clean sheet percentage per 90 minutes over the past year. Additionally, he ranks in the 95th percentile for goals conceded when evaluated against his positional counterparts, according to data from FBref.

The graduate of the Porto academy possesses expertise in the Champions League, which constitutes an additional advantage. He has garnered commendation for his performances in the tournament from football talent scout Jacek Kulig, who characterised him as a “Superman.”