Ederson's wife slams 'fake news' suggesting Manchester City goalkeeper was hurt by Stefan Ortega's praise

Ederson's wife has criticised the “fake news” circulating about the Manchester City goalkeeper.

He The citizensThe goalkeeper has been heavily linked with a possible move to Saudi Arabia this summer.

Reigning league champions Al-Ittihad are reportedly particularly interested in signing the six-time… Premier league champion.

And Ederson, who has been in City man Since 2017, it is He is reportedly open to a possible move and the club are willing to ask for offers in excess of £30m.

Amid these spiraling rumours, a bigger furore arose after it was suggested that the goalkeeper's situation at Manchester City could be contributing to EdersonThe possible exit of 's.

An article He claimed Ederson had been “affected by the praise Stefan Ortega received” last season for his one-on-one save against Tottenham's Heung-min Son, a moment many fans saw as crucial in City's title race against Arsenal.

The report suggested that back-up goalkeeper Ortega had put in a great showing to replace Ederson while he was injured at the end of the campaign.

Ortega had proven instrumental in Manchester City's title win with the The German's save in the penultimate game of the season ensuring his club remained in the top position to secure the title.

Some Manchester City fans had also suggested that the injured Ederson would not have been able to make the same save.

But claims that praise for Ortega may have affected Ederson have prompted a reaction from Ederson's wife, Lais Moraes.

Moraes took to social media to respond: “Get informed first. This is totally fake news.”

Amid reports of Ederson's possible departure, his boss at Manchester City Pep Guardiola Nor has it shed any light on the situation.

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Asked about the 30-year-old's future, Guardiola said he did not know any more than anyone else.

“I don't know,” he recently told the media. “(Ederson) has to look at other options perhaps.”

“Of course I would like him to stay, but now it depends on the clubs.

“I don't really know the situation because there has been no contact in the last few days and it's a matter of training and being with us until the transfer window ends.

“We'll see what happens with him.”

Manchester City will begin the defence of their Premier League title with a trip to Stamford Bridge when they take on Chelsea on Sunday 18 August.