"Manchester City" finally officially announced on their website that the 23-year-old goalkeeper Ederson, who belonged to Lisbon's "Benfica" club, will become a member of the "City" on July 1st. The transfer of the Brazilian to "Man City" was already known earlier, but the Manchester club delayed announcing these news on their website. It is believed that Ederson cost Pep Guardiola's team 40 million euros - the second most expensive goalkeeper transfer in football history. Ederson, whose contract details with "Man City" are undisclosed, arrived in Manchester stating that his dream was always to play in the English Premier League. "I like everything related to Manchester City. It's a great club that plays in my favorite league and has great fans. My dream has always been to come to the Premier League," said the Brazilian. "With Pep Guardiola, this team is only getting better. He pays a lot of attention to youth and looks towards the future. It is for this reason that I accepted the offer from this club. 'Man City' has a fantastic squad and I hope that next season we will achieve something exceptional," Ederson added. Having excelled this season in Portugal, Ederson wore the "Benfica" club's colors for two years. The goalkeeper and the team became national champions two years in a row.
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