Ederson Opens Up on His Manchester City Departure and New Start at Fenerbahçe
Ederson discusses his decision to leave Manchester City due to injuries and unhappiness and embraces new challenges with Fenerbahçe.
- • Ederson tried to leave Manchester City before last season due to injury struggles and unhappiness.
- • He transferred to Fenerbahçe for approximately £12 million after eight successful years at City.
- • He won 18 titles with City, including six Premier Leagues and a Champions League title.
- • Ederson highlighted the importance of happiness and expressed enthusiasm about challenges in Turkey.
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Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson revealed during a press conference ahead of Brazil's friendly against Senegal that he had tried to leave Manchester City before last season due to dissatisfaction triggered by injuries. The 32-year-old goalkeeper, who transferred to Fenerbahçe for around £12 million after eight years at City, highlighted the impact these challenges had on his performance, saying, "In the previous season, I had already tried to leave, but it didn't work out. I think that influenced my performance. I had five injuries and wasn't at my best."
At Manchester City under Pep Guardiola, Ederson achieved substantial success, winning 18 titles including six Premier League championships and the Champions League in addition to being named the English league's best goalkeeper three times with the Golden Glove award. Reflecting on his decision to leave, Ederson emphasized the importance of happiness, stating, "It makes no sense to be at a giant club if you are not happy." He made the choice in consultation with his family and expressed excitement for this new chapter in Turkey where he is "breathing football again" and enjoying the vibrant atmosphere, aiming to thrive in his fresh challenge at Fenerbahçe.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.