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Man City sign Rulli; Marseille turn to internal options

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2026-08-12 19:14 UTC → 2026-08-27 13:18 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Man City sign ~~Rulli,~~ Rulli; Marseille ~~eye Atubolu~~ turn to internal options

On 7 August 2026, Manchester City ~~completed the signing of~~ reached an agreement to sign Argentine goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli from Olympique Marseille for a fee reported ~~in the €2–4~~ between €2 million ~~range, with most estimates citing approximately €3~~ and €3.8 million. ~~A medical was conducted early~~ The 34-year-old World Cup winner, who previously spent time at City in ~~August, and Rulli~~ 2016, signed a two-year contract running to June 2028, including an optional third year. ~~This transaction triggered a €142,000 solidarity payment to his former youth club, Estudiantes de La Plata.~~ Rulli returns to provide experienced backup to first-choice keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma following James Trafford’s departure to Leeds ~~United, a move that potentially reached £45 million. Having previously spent a non-playing spell at City in 2016,~~ United. By 12 August 2026, the ~~34-year-old~~ club officially confirmed the signing. Rulli’s career includes winning the 2022 FIFA World ~~Cup winner's arrival is part of a significant summer window that included~~ Cup, the ~~£116 million acquisition of midfielder Elliot Anderson.~~ 2024 Copa América, and the 2021 Europa League with Villarreal. City director of football Hugo Viana noted that Rulli brings “obvious experience from playing at the highest level.” On 12 25 August 2026, further details emerged regarding the ~~club confirmed~~ financial terms of the ~~signing, highlighting~~ move, with reports indicating Rulli’s ~~decorated career, which includes winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2024 Copa América. His professional history includes stints~~ monthly salary will decrease from approximately €320,000 at Real Sociedad, Villarreal, Ajax, and Montpellier, as well as a key role in Villarreal’s 2021 Europa League victory. Viana further emphasized the signing by stating, “The experience he brings is obvious – he has played Marseille to roughly €205,000 at City. During his two seasons at Marseille, Rulli made 73 appearances. Following the ~~very highest level~~ sale, Marseille’s strategy for ~~many years. It’s clear we are getting a brilliant professional, as well as a top keeper.” Marseille, utilizing~~ replacing Rulli has shifted. While the ~~sale to manage its wage bill and restructure its squad, continues to monitor German prospect Noah Atubolu (valued around €25 million) and~~ club previously monitored targets such as ~~Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Amine Gouiri. The club has also been linked to Juventus'~~ Michele Di Gregorio and ~~potentially Marcin Bulka as potential replacements.~~ Noah Atubolu, they now appear to be looking internally due to budgetary constraints. Manager Bruno Genesio is reportedly considering promoting Jeffrey De Lange, Rulli’s former deputy, to the starting role following De Lange’s performance in a 4-0 victory against Strasbourg.

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