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Manchester City’s Backup Goalkeeper Situation in 2017-18

By Taras Tataryn

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - JUNE 09: Goalkeeper Joe Hart of England makes a save during an England training session on the eve of their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Scotland at St Georges Park on June 9, 2017 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - JUNE 09: Goalkeeper Joe Hart of England makes a save during an England training session on the eve of their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Scotland at St Georges Park on June 9, 2017 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 27: Willy Caballero of Manchester City shakes hands with Manchester City Head Coach / Manager Pep Guardiola at the end of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on April 27, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 27: Willy Caballero of Manchester City shakes hands with Manchester City Head Coach / Manager Pep Guardiola at the end of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on April 27, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images) /

Another signing?

At the moment, I just don’t have a case to make another signing at this position. We already signed Ederson from Benfica for around 35 million, and that made him  the most expensive goalkeepers of all time. In this market, we would be lucky to get another one for cheap.

Yes, it would be nice to have something like Bravo (when he was actually solid at Barcelona) and Ter Stegen, but unfortunately, this can’t always happen (and please both parties moreover).

It would be nice to sign a proven veteran at the position at the position, but we already have Bravo. As I explained earlier, I think a number of his bad performances were because of the ridicule he received and his lack of confidence.

Next: Aguero vs. Jesus

This can be improved. Maybe his injury that ended his season will change him for the better. Who knows. But the likelihood of another goalkeeper signing at the moment seems very slim. Expect to see Ederson and Bravo as our two main goalkeepers next season.

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