Guardiola Relieved To Have Kept Ederson Amid Saudi Interest
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is relieved to have retained the services of Ederson Moraes despite interest from the Saudi Pro League this summer.
Ederson came close to ending his seven-year stay in the blue half of Manchester when Al Nassr and Al Ittihad showed interest.
But the Brazil international stayed put at the Etihad Stadium and has started each of Manchester City's seven league games this season.
Ederson joined Manchester City from Benfica in the summer of 2017 and has won among others six Premier League titles and one UEFA Champions League.
"He is an important figure with our team," Guardiola told the club's website.
"We are lucky to have him, and I hope he is happy. Eddy knows us really well and what we have to do.
"He knew from day one that I didn't want him to leave. The truth is the offer didn't come. The real offer.
"They make an offer but the keeper, who won four Premier Leagues in a row, he has a value and a price. Otherwise, he cannot leave.
“If the offer did come, maybe he should not be here. This is the truth.
"Ederson is so strong, but when he changed his mind, in one second he said he is here, and he is going to do his best."
