Ederson has left Manchester Metropolis after eight trophy-laden years on the Etihad Stadium.
The Brazilian goalkeeper is likely one of the most profitable gamers within the Membership’s historical past, profitable 18 main honours below Pep Guardiola.
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That haul includes of six Premier Leagues, two FA Cups, 4 League Cups, three Group Shields and our first ever Champions League, UEFA Tremendous Cup and FIFA Membership World Cup successes.
Certainly, his six league titles imply he’s essentially the most adorned goalkeeper within the Premier League period of English soccer.
Additional to that, former Liverpool man Bruce Grobbelaar is the one different goalkeeper to have additionally gained the English top-flight title six occasions within the sport’s historical past.
Now 31, he has left Metropolis to affix Turkish facet Fenerbahce, topic to worldwide clearance.
After arriving in Manchester forward of the 2017/18 season, he went on to play 372 occasions throughout all competitions as Guardiola’s first alternative between the sticks in Premier League and Champions League soccer.
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In truth, solely Bernardo Silva has performed extra video games for Metropolis than Ederson because the summer season of 2017.
No goalkeeper has ever saved extra Premier League clear sheets for Metropolis than the Brazilian, together with his 122 coming in 276 league appearances.
After a third-place end in Guardiola’s first marketing campaign, the then-23-year-old was one in every of a number of signings in the summertime of 2017 that went on to create an period of dominance by no means earlier than seen in English soccer.
Since he joined, Metropolis have gained six of the final eight Premier Leagues and loved a record-breaking run of 4 successive titles between 2020/21 and 2023/24.
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Except for the numbers, Ederson has additionally been the chief of a revolution when it comes to what is anticipated of top-level goalkeepers within the Premier League.
Exceptionally calm below strain, the goalkeeper’s passing capacity was essential in beginning assaults from deep, whereas he was at all times able to rush out of his objective to snuff out an opposition counterattack.
That’s earlier than you talk about his shot stopping capacity, which has seen him make jaw dropping and very important saves on our approach to so many honours.
Most notably, the No.31 was a towering presence within the 2022/23 run to Champions League glory, together with a number of essential stops within the closing phases of our victory within the ultimate towards Internazionale in Istanbul.
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Ederson was additionally the recipient of three Golden Glove awards, the celebrated prize awarded to the goalkeeper with most Premier League clear sheets.
He gained the award outright in each 2019-20 and 2020-21, and shared the 2021-22 award with Alisson Becker after each goalkeepers registered 20 clear sheets.
Reflecting on his Metropolis profession, Ederson stated: “I depart Manchester Metropolis extremely happy with what we’ve achieved collectively, and I’m honoured to have worn the shirt so many occasions.
“Underneath Pep, we’ve dominated the Premier League and conquered Europe. It has been wonderful.
“I might to begin with wish to thank him and Head of Goalkeeping Xabier Mancisidor for making me the most effective goalkeeper I could possibly be and instructing a lot in regards to the sport.
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“I have to additionally thank my team-mates. Our need to win each sport we play has been a pleasure to be part of and that has made me relish day-after-day on the coaching discipline or within the dressing room with each one in every of you.
“Lastly, the followers. Thanks for making me really feel at house in a metropolis so distant from the place I’m from and for supporting me all through what has been a tremendous interval for me and my household.
“I arrived in Manchester eight years in the past stuffed with hope, however I couldn’t have predicted such a gorgeous time collectively.
“Taking part in for Metropolis has been essentially the most particular time of my life and I’ll at all times be a fan of this particular membership. I am going with my spouse and kids, however I am leaving an enormous household right here, Cityzens. As soon as a Blue, at all times a Blue.”
Director of Soccer Hugo Viana paid tribute to Ederson’s excellent contribution to the Membership.
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“Ederson has been an unimaginable servant to Manchester Metropolis,” stated Viana.
“The very fact no goalkeeper has ever gained extra Premier League titles says every little thing you could find out about his high quality and consistency in a Metropolis shirt.
“He has been an enormous determine in all our successes over latest years, and his abilities and bravado have been essential in serving to Metropolis play the gorgeous soccer we’ve seen.
“He has really cemented his place within the historical past of Manchester Metropolis, and all of us want him properly within the subsequent chapter of his profession. And he leaves us figuring out that he’ll at all times be welcomed at this soccer membership.”
Everybody at Manchester Metropolis needs Ederson the most effective within the subsequent stage of his profession.
