Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRulli has signed for Man City (PA)Manchester City have completed the signing of Argentine goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille for a fee of £1.7m on a two-year contract. The 34-year-old arrives as a cut-price replacement for James Trafford, who was sold to Leeds United for a fee rising to £45m, and will serve as deputy to Gianluigi Donnarumma. Rulli previously signed for City in 2016 but never made an official appearance for the club, having been loaned to Real Sociedad before making a permanent move to the Spanish side. The 2022 World Cup winner revealed he spoke to former City forward Julian Alvarez before seizing the opportunity to return to the club and join a high-performance environment. City director of football Hugo Viana praised Rulli's top-level experience and desire to join, noting that he will strengthen the club's goalkeeping unit alongside Donnarumma and Marcus Bettinelli. In fullManchester City sign World Cup winner as new back-up goalkeeperMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Man City complete deal for Gianluigi Donnarumma deputy after James Trafford exit
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRulli has signed for Man City (PA)Manchester City have completed the signing of Argentine goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille for a fee of £1.7m on a two-year contract. The 34-year-old arrives as a cut-price replacement for James Trafford, who was sold to Leeds United for a fee rising to £45m, and will serve as deputy to Gianluigi Donnarumma. Rulli previously signed for City in 2016 but never made an official appearance for the club, having been loaned to Real Sociedad before making a permanent move to the Spanish side. The 2022 World Cup winner revealed he spoke to former City forward Julian Alvarez before seizing the opportunity to return to the club and join a high-performance environment. City director of football Hugo Viana praised Rulli's top-level experience and desire to join, noting that he will strengthen the club's goalkeeping unit alongside Donnarumma and Marcus Bettinelli. In fullManchester City sign World Cup winner as new back-up goalkeeperMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
