Stefan Ortega has signed a brand new contract with Manchester Metropolis, the membership have confirmed.
The German goalkeeper has penned a one-year extension that can preserve him on the Etihad Stadium till 2026.
His deal was as a result of expire subsequent summer time and comes as a well timed enhance for Metropolis amid persevering with doubts about Ederson’s long-term future.
The Brazil goalkeeper is needed by various Saudi Professional League golf equipment forward of the summer time switch window. Sources have instructed ESPN that Metropolis will think about bids for Ederson if he makes it clear he desires to go away.
Ortega performed a key position for Pep Guardiola final season, making 20 appearances in all competitions.
He stepped in after Ederson suffered an damage towards Tottenham and made a vital save from Son Heung-Min as Metropolis received 2-0 to take an enormous step in the direction of securing their fourth successive title.
“I’m delighted to be staying at Manchester Metropolis for longer,” Ortega stated.
“This can be a soccer membership that gives gamers with all the pieces we should be our greatest. Each single day I really feel motivated and challenged, and I’ve improved as a goalkeeper since coming right here two years in the past.
“My household are actually settled right here in England, I really like all the pieces about it right here. Signing this deal means I can now focus 100% on subsequent season and past.”
Ortega, 31, has made 34 appearances in two years at Metropolis since arriving from Arminia Bielefeld in 2022. He follows third-choice goalkeeper Scott Carson in signing a contract extension, who has has agreed a brand new one-year deal till 2025.