Manchester City eye Ederson's price tag as they prepare for Saudi Arabia's bid to pair him with Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester City are preparing to receive a bid from Saudi Arabia for goalkeeper Ederson, talkSPORT understands.

Cristiano RonaldoAl Nassr are among the clubs interested in signing the Premier League champions' No.1.

Ederson He is believed to be open to the possibility of a move away with Stefan Ortega lined up to replace him as City's number one.

talkSPORT reported in May that the 30-year-old was on Al Nassr's radar as possible replacement for former Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina.

Al Nassr also counted on Liverpool Alisson on their list, but it seems they only have their eyes on their international teammate now.

With two years left on his contract at the Etihad, City are in no rush to offload the player and are likely to demand more than £30m.

Ederson has been at the club since joining from Benfica for £35m in 2017 and has made 332 appearances in all competitions, winning 17 major trophies.

But Pep Guardiola's side know Ortega is more than capable of stepping up with the German continuing to be a protagonist in his absence.

That was evident in City's penultimate game of the 2023/24 season when Ortega, who came on as a substitute for Ederson following his injury, made a match winning save Against Tottenham.

With City leading 1-0 in the closing stages, they knew a win would keep them above Arsenal in the Premier League title hunt.

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And Spurs almost grabbed a dramatic point when Heung-min Son raced through on goal but was expertly denied by Ortega with his right foot, and the Citizens went on to win 2-0 and the title.

If Ederson leaves City, he could be the latest City star to swap the Etihad for the Middle East.

If he ends up in Al Nassr, he would meet with Aymeric Laportewho was sold by City last summer in a Agreement worth 25.6 million pounds.

Meanwhile, cult hero Riyad Mahrez joined forces with Al Nassr's rivals Al Ahli for £30m.