Manchester City are set to reject Al-Nassr’s opening proposal of \u00a325million for their goalkeeper Ederson.<\/p>\n
City value him at an infinitely higher price of \u00a350million while the Brazilian has said he is open to moving to Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n
It was revealed a month ago that the Saudi side, who are\u00a0coached by Argentine Marcelo Gallardo, had an interest in Ederson.<\/p>\n
Al-Ittihad\u00a0currently are in possession of Ederson’s friend and compatriot Fabinho, formerly of Liverpool, in their squad along with ex-Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante and Karim Benzema although the French striker is expected to leave this summer.<\/p>\n
Ederson, 30, suffered a fractured eye socket against Tottenham earlier months which curtailed his season but has lately been open to taking on a new challenge, as the Saudi Arabian Pro League has been keen on Ederson for over a year but are reluctant to overspend for one of the world’s best goalkeepers who still has two years left on his contract. Al-Nassr have also shown interest as they look to replace David Ospina who is out of contract this summer.<\/p>\n
On Sunday it was also revealed that City are in the midst of considering a massive new deal for the Brazilian, as the Blues are eager to prevent Al-Nassr from luring the Brazilian to the Saudi Pro League, with an incredible \u00a3900,000-a-week deal \u2013 plus a bumper signing-on fee, according to The Sun.<\/p>\n
City will open talks next week to offer Ederson a new deal that could see his pay escalate by 75 per cent.<\/p>\n
The report says that while City won’t be able to come anywhere near matching the Saudi club’s rumoured terms, they would look to increase Ederson’s pay packet to nearly \u00a31million per month.<\/p>\n
Now 30, a new deal would mean City get to keep Ederson at the Etihad for the remainder of his peak years to signify how crucially important a figure he is at the club.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"