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 may preserve him on the Etihad Stadium till 2026.
His deal was attributable to 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 a lot of Saudi Professional League golf equipment forward of the summer time switch window. Sources have informed ESPN that Metropolis will take into account bids for Ederson if he makes it clear he needs to go away.
Ortega performed a key function for Pep Guardiola final season, making 20 appearances in all competitions.
He stepped in after Ederson suffered an harm in opposition to Tottenham and made an important save from Son Heung-Min as Metropolis gained 2-0 to take an enormous step in direction of securing their fourth successive title.
“I’m delighted to be staying at Manchester Metropolis for longer,” Ortega stated.
“It is a soccer membership that gives gamers with all the pieces we must 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 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.