MANCHESTER CITY HAVE signed Arminia Bielefeld goalkeeper Stefan Ortega on a three-year deal.
The 29-year-old joins the Premier League champions as back-up to Ederson after his deal expired with the recently relegated Bundesliga side.
United States international Zack Steffen was number two last season but is reportedly set to join Middlesbrough on loan.
City also sold Ireland international Gavin Bazunu to Southampton – for a transfer fee that could be worth as much as €18.5 million – after his impressive loan spell at Portsmouth.
Ortega is City’s second summer signing following star striker Erling Haaland’s high-profile arrival from Borussia Dortmund.
We are pleased to announce the signing of goalkeeper Stefan Ortega Moreno on a three-year deal 🧤
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 1, 2022
Welcome to City, Stefan! 💙
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“This is a fantastic move for me,” German goalkeeper Ortega said. “Manchester City are an amazing team – a squad with world-class quality in every area.
“To be given the chance to join this group of players and help continue the club’s success is a dream for me.
“I have enjoyed my time in Germany and I want to thank the Arminia Bielefeld fans for their support. But this new challenge of coming to City and playing in the Premier League is too good for me to ignore.
I can’t wait to get started, meet my team-mates and begin working with Pep (Guardiola) and his backroom staff.”
City say the move is subject to international clearance and director of football Txiki Begiristain is happy to have got Ortega to the Etihad Stadium.
“This is a very good deal for City,” he said. “Stefan has excellent pedigree – his career speaks for itself.
“We are signing a goalkeeper who has vast experience, and he will help us in our quest for more trophies.
“He has joined to compete with the other goalkeepers and help our youngsters, so it’s a transfer we are really pleased to have secured.”
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Due to cutbacks the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off
@Sean Moynihan: that light was turned off with the Rock of Gibraltar. It’s only the tunnel has become deeper and deeper and deeper. Be no getting out of it
Naive was being polite. Deluded more like.
What a joke Wayne Rooney worst manager ever. Useless at Derby worse in USA. Dragged Birmingham to relegation Landed Plymouth at bottom of league.
@Peter Byrne: so he knows what he’s talking about is what you’re saying
The club r getting so many decisions wrong at the moment in terms of player recruitment and r quite a few yrs behind those at the top,no doubt big Jim is trying to balance the books with redundancy etc but this summer is huge, personally a new keeper,right wing back, midfield and a top striker is a must,on the out tray.we’ll take your pick of 15 plus
@Declan O Connor: Sir Radcliffe is there to decimate the club. In 5 years there will be no more Manchester United football club
@Declan O Connor: Yeah and where will they get the money from for these purchases
@Jed Ward: ridiculous statement
@Joe Beirne: a huge worry as they r 1 billion in debt,those players that need moving r on huge contracts and no club wants them, this is where the huge cultural change that ineos I hope bring to the club,the glazers have destroyed the club
@Declan O Connor: every empire falls Deckie. We just lucky enough to be alive to see this sporting empire crumble.
@Jed Ward: u r definitely in the circus, a clown and a knob
@Declan O Connor: you’re way too kind Declan, I’m just glad that your witnessing your beloved Kings footy team implode before your eyes.
@Jed Ward: implode?? Hardly,go to bed u fool
@Declan O Connor: Declan my good friend. All is good with Man Utd. They’ve never been in a better place both on and off the football field. Things are looking up for them. As William Shakespeare would say “to bed or not to bed”. Love you x x x
@Jed Ward: You made me laugh tonight funny guy
The usual reactionary stuff here.
Amorim is spot on and is talking about the long term, not the short or medium term. He was explicit about this.
Despite their huge revenues (£667m) they’re in a bad place as they spent huge money on players not good enough and are hugely overstaffed. Fixing that will take time, and their goal clearly should be to get back to where they once were.
There doesn’t seem to be any light at the end of the tunnel for Utd
@robert kelly: oh it’s obviously the oncoming train
@Mick O’K: he needs time give him 2 more years and united will be great again.
United are KAPUT. They have proven you can’t buy success!!!
Amorin and dismiss in same sentence….
@Graham: do not dismiss Amorim, he’s doing a wonderful job! Is that the sentence?
There are some signs of sense. Obi and Heaven taken from Arsenal look decent. Youth team doing okay. Focus on buying best youth players and be patient as they develop. I am not totally devoid of hope if this is the approach. This season and next most likely are write offs.