Chelsea star to replace departing cult hero

Man Metropolis will say goodbye to one among their cult heroes this summer time, however he’s already near being changed in Pep Guardiola’s squad.

Since arriving initially from Derby County again in 2019, Scott Carson has develop into a heroic determine at Man Metropolis. He has made solely two appearances throughout his six-year spell on the Etihad, however he has collected numerous honours – together with a Champions League winners medal in 2023.

However on the age of 39, Carson’s time at Man Metropolis now seems to be coming to an finish – and the membership has moved shortly to safe his substitute.

Man Metropolis to interchange Scott Carson with Marcus Bettinelli

As reported by The Telegraph, and subsequently confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, Carson shall be leaving Man Metropolis upon the expiry of his contract, and he shall be changed by Chelsea goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli.

Bettinelli has solely made one look of his personal since he joined Chelsea from rivals Fulham 4 years in the past, and he’ll now make the transfer to Man Metropolis to develop into their third-choice goalkeeper behind Ederson and Stefan Ortega.

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The deal to take Bettinelli to Man Metropolis is believed to be in its last levels. It’s unlikely {that a} switch payment shall be paid, and the 33-year-old would be the first of at the very least two goalkeeper departures from Stamford Bridge this summer time. The approaching arrival of Mike Maignan is prone to imply that Robert Sanchez or Filip Jorgensen departs, as one among them will drop to 3rd within the pecking order.

It isn’t essentially the most glamorous signing that Man Metropolis have – and can – make this summer time, however Bettinelli’s arrival is an important one for Guardiola and his teaching workers.