English Premier League champions Manchester City announced on Friday the signing of German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega on a free transfer.
Ortega’s 29-year contract with Armenia Bielefeld expired at the end of last month and he will be the back-up defender for Brazilian Ederson.
We are pleased to announce the signing of a three-year contract with goalkeeper Stefan Ortega Moreno ????
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 1, 2022
Ortega is likely to replace American goalkeeper Zach Stephen, who is reportedly set to join Middlesbrough on loan to get more playing time ahead of the World Cup in Qatar.
Ortega was City’s second signing in the summer transfer window, behind Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland.
The Premier League champions are close to signing English midfielder Calvin Phillips from Leeds United.
Source: “Agency”