Ederson considering Manchester City future but Guardiola insists he is ‘our player'
If the 31-year-old decides he wishes to play elsewhere, City may move for Paris Saint-Germain's Gianluigi Donnarumma. The 26-year-old is available after Luis Enrique, the PSG coach, signed Lucas Chevalier from Lille to replace the Italy No 1.
At the Club World Cup in June Ederson described speculation regarding leaving City as '99% fake news' but he is now weighing up a transfer, with Galatasaray a potential suitor. City want him to stay and have not received any approaches or bids. On Friday Guardiola was asked whether Ederson would travel to Wolves for Saturday's late afternoon Premier League opener.
'Apparently, yeah,' the manager said. 'Ederson didn't come to me and said he wanted to leave or he has an offer. All the players here are our players and I want them. What's going to happen in three weeks [before the window closes], nobody knows.'
Last month City signed James Trafford from Burnley in a £27m deal, leaving them with three goalkeepers who would consider themselves capable first choices, Stefan Ortega completing that group.
Ederson's compatriot Savinho is being monitored by Tottenham. He is not in Saturday's squad due to injury but it is not thought this would prevent any potential transfer.
Guardiola said: 'Whether it's Tottenham in that case or any other club, a player should call the club [if they wish to move]. I am only concerned right now that Savinho will be with us for the rest of the season and hopefully many years because, at 21 with the potential he has, he has to improve in final positions but he is an extraordinary player.
'At the end, as always, the desire of the players is above everything but then they have to find an agreement with the club. If they don't reach an agreement, the player will be here because the club spends money on those players.' Guardiola was asked whether he had spoken to Savinho and Ederson regarding their futures. 'No. If they want to leave, they will come to me,' he said. 'If they want to leave, they will knock on my door.'
Rodri had a setback in City's 4-3 Club World Cup defeat by Al-Hilal in his fifth appearance after a anterior cruciate injury but Guardiola said the midfielder would travel to Wolves.
'His knee is perfect but he came back against Juventus [at Club World Cup] and after [against Al-Hilal] had an injury of six weeks with his leg,' he said. 'We have to try to avoid that [again]. He needs minutes in training sessions, a few minutes if possible with the games. We want a comeback, not steps back. Then you have the dynamic where you cannot get rhythm. He made good sessions already and tomorrow he is travelling, and we will decide if he can play some minutes.'
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