Deal Struck, Medical Booked for Monday

Manchester City have wrapped up a deal for Geronimo Rulli, and the Argentine goalkeeper will undergo his medical at the club on Monday. Terms with Marseille came together quickly, and an official club statement is expected to follow shortly. For City, this closes out a goalkeeping reshuffle that's been building for weeks.

The move reunites Rulli with the Etihad Stadium, ten years after an earlier switch to City never materialised. This time, everything has fallen into place. The fee sits in the region of three and a half million euros, modest business by City's usual standards, but exactly the kind of low-risk depth signing Enzo Maresca wanted heading into a demanding season across four competitions.

Rulli arrives with genuine pedigree. He's a World Cup winner with Argentina, and his penalty-shootout heroics for Villarreal against Manchester United in the 2021 Europa League final remain one of the sport's great goalkeeping performances. Since then, spells at Ajax and Marseille kept him playing regularly at a high level, even as opportunities for Argentina's national side became harder to come by.

His arrival directly follows James Trafford's exit. The young stopper struggled for minutes once Gianluigi Donnarumma became City's first choice, and he's since completed a move to Leeds United worth around forty million pounds. Trafford's departure left a clear gap in City's goalkeeping department, and Rulli fills it as experienced, low-maintenance cover rather than a long-term starter.

Contract terms reportedly run for two years through 2028, with the option to extend a further season into 2029. That structure suits both parties. City get proven quality without committing long-term, while Rulli secures what could realistically be the final major move of a well-travelled career.

Part of a Busy Summer Rebuild

Rulli's arrival slots into a wider overhaul at the Etihad. City have already spent heavily this window, headlined by Elliot Anderson's blockbuster arrival from Nottingham Forest. Younger additions have followed too, with winger Jeremy Monga joining from Leicester City and goalkeeper Pierce Charles brought in from Sheffield Wednesday to strengthen the pathway behind Donnarumma.

Maresca's priorities look clear: add proven quality where it's needed, blend in emerging talent, and avoid leaving thin areas exposed once the fixture list intensifies. Rulli's signing ticks that box for goalkeeping depth without disrupting the pecking order Donnarumma has already established as first choice.

Fans monitoring City's business, along with the wider transfer window, will want to watch for confirmation once Monday's medical wraps up. Further reporting from Sky Sports suggests City aren't finished reshaping their squad, with more late business possible before the window closes.