Man City sign Donnarumma as Ederson joins Fenerbahce

Gianluigi Donnarumma (L) has been signed to replace Ederson (R)

Manchester City have signed goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris St-Germain after selling Ederson to Fenerbahce.

Switzerland defender Manuel Akanji also completed a move away from City before the transfer deadline, joining Inter Milan on a season-long loan.

City have agreed to pay £26m for Donnarumma, who has joined them on a five-year deal with the option of a further year.

The 26-year-old had become surplus to requirements at Ligue 1 and Champions League winners PSG, where he was entering the final year of his contract, following the signing of Lucas Chevalier from Lille.

The former AC Milan keeper has already made 412 club appearances and also played 74 times for Italy, helping them beat England in the Euro 2020 final.

He is the seventh new player and third goalkeeper to sign for City this summer after James Trafford re-joined from Burnley for more than £27m and Marcus Bettinelli arrived from Chelsea.

"To have signed for Manchester City is such a special and proud moment for me," said Donnarumma.

"I am joining a squad packed with world-class talent and a team led by one of the greatest managers in the history of football in Pep Guardiola. This is a club every player in world football would love to join.

"To now be able to play for the club is a huge honour and a privilege."

Turkish side Fenerbahce will pay £12.1m for 32-year-old Ederson, who won six Premier League titles and the Champions League during his eight years with City.

After a £35m move from Benfica in 2017, Ederson made 372 appearances across all competitions for City and also won the FA Cup twice, helping them claim the Treble in 2022-23.

Akanji was also a key player that season after joining City from Borussia Dortmund in 2022 and started the 2023 Champions League final, which was against Inter.

The Italian side have an option to make the 30-year-old's loan deal permanent, which will become an obligation if certain conditions are met.

Donnarumma brings immense goalkeeping expertise to City, having been a first-team goalkeeper at AC Milan from the age of 16 and a near ever-present for six seasons before moving to France.

City's director of football Hugo Viana said: "Gianluigi's pedigree, quality and record speaks for itself, and we are all absolutely thrilled he has joined us here at City.

"He has accumulated a wealth of top-level experience and knows what is required to achieve success on a sustained level.

"From a remarkably young age, he has played at the very top level. That is unusual for a goalkeeper and it means he arrives here as one of the best in the world in his position."

Why will Ederson be remembered fondly?

There is no doubt Ederson will be remembered as one of City's greatest goalkeepers, and he departs as a tough act to follow.

"I leave Manchester City incredibly proud of what we have achieved together, and I am honoured to have worn the shirt so many times," Ederson said.

"Under Pep, we have won dominated the Premier League and conquered Europe. It has been amazing."

Former Liverpool player Bruce Grobbelaar is the only other keeper to have won six English top-flight titles and Ederson helped City win a record four straight league titles from 2020 to 2024.

"I arrived in Manchester eight years ago full of hope, but I could not have predicted such a beautiful time together," he said.

"Playing for City has been the most special time of my life and I will always be a fan of this special club.

"I'm going with my wife and children, but I'm leaving a big family here, Cityzens. Once a Blue, always a Blue."

Not only did Ederson claim 122 clean sheets from 276 Premier League appearances, but he also registered seven assists in the competition - a record for a goalkeeper.

"The fact no goalkeeper has ever won more Premier League titles says everything you need to know about his quality and consistency in a City shirt," said Viana.

"He has been a huge figure in all our successes over recent years, and his skills and bravery have been crucial in helping City play the beautiful football we have seen. He has truly cemented his place in the history of Manchester City."

Ederson was greeted by Fenerbahce fans as he arrived in Istanbul on Monday to complete his move