Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega wants to leave the club at the end of the season.
The 31-year-old goalkeeper has been a backup option for Manchester City and he is unlikely to play regularly for them. It would make sense for him to move on and join a club where he will play regularly. A report from Fichajes claims that he is looking to move on in the summer.
It will be interesting to see if Manchester City are prepared to let him leave. They will need to sign a quality backup goalkeeper if the German goalkeeper moves on at the end of the season. Ederson Moraes is undoubtedly the first-choice goalkeeper at Manchester City and Ortega is unlikely to ditch him from the starting lineup. He needs to focus on his career and join the club where he will get ample opportunities.
The goalkeeper is at the peak of his powers right now and sitting on the bench at Manchester City and acting as an understudy to Ederson in the cup games is unlikely to be enough for the player. He will want to establish himself as a first-choice goalkeeper at another club, and it will be interesting to see if any interesting parties come forward with an offer in the summer.
Manchester City should sell Stefan Ortega
He has a contract with Manchester City until the summer of 2025 and the Premier League outfit could consider selling him if he does not renew his deal with them any time soon. They will not want to lose the player on a free transfer and it makes sense for them to cash in on Ortega while he still retains some value.
It will be interesting to see if Manchester City can replace him adequately at the end of the season. There is no doubt that they are one of the biggest clubs in the world and they have the financial resources and the clout to attract the best players.
Finding a quality backup goalkeeper can be quite difficult and it remains to be seen whether Manchester City can get a proper replacement in.
