Man City sign goalkeeper Rulli from Marseille

What the report says

Manchester City have completed the signing of Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille, according to BBC Sport Football. The 34-year-old has returned to the Etihad Stadium on a two-year contract, having previously spent the 2016-17 season at City without making a first-team appearance. BBC Sport also reported that the transfer fee was £1.7m.

Rulli arrives as a replacement for England goalkeeper James Trafford, who left City for Leeds in a deal that could rise to £45m. At City, Rulli is expected to serve as backup to first-choice goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. In comments carried by the BBC, Rulli described the move as an opportunity he wanted to take and said the club’s standards and winning culture made the offer especially appealing.

The signing adds another experienced international to Pep Guardiola’s squad. Rulli has played for clubs including Villarreal, Real Sociedad, Montpellier and Ajax, and has featured in both the Champions League and Europa League. He is also known for a dramatic role in Villarreal’s 2021 Europa League final win over Manchester United, when he scored in the penalty shootout and then made the decisive save. More broadly, he has earned eight caps for Argentina and was part of squads that won the 2022 World Cup and 2024 Copa America, underlining the depth of experience City are bringing in ahead of the new season.