Manchester City have sped up their pursuit to sign Benfica goalkeeper Ederson, and Sky Sports have claimed this evening that they are in advanced talks to sign him.
Twitter: BREAKING: Sky sources report that Manchester City are in advanced talks to sign Benfica goalkeeper Ederson for fee in the region of £45m. (@SkySportsNewsHQ)
The £45 million fee would make him the most expensive goalkeeper in the history of football, helping City to solidify their defence ahead of next season.
Ederson has been sublime for Benfica this season and has shown his quality throughout the course of his breakthrough campaign.
Pep Guardiola has been tasked with improving his defensive setup for the 2017/18 campaign after a rather worrying season at the back for his men, largely stemming from the goalkeeping spot.
Claudio Bravo has failed to convince since his move from Barcelona and Willy Caballero has recently been released at the end of his contract with the club.
Ederson is renowned for his athleticism and his ability with his feet; a fundamental asset in which Guardiola hopes to acquire in terms of goalkeepers.
