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The surprising thing Stefan Ortega did after his first Man City training session
Thu 16 May 2024 09:01
Tom Procter
Stefan Ortega was the hero of the hour for Manchester City against Tottenham Hotspur – but an interesting claim has been made about when he first joined the club.

The plaudits have been plentiful for Ortega since Tuesday, after he came on as a substitute for Manchester City during their 2-0 with Spurs.

Ederson had taken a whack from Cristian Romero and had to go off.

And Ortega produced an amazing cameo, making two massive saves, first from Dejan Kulusevski and then from Heung-min Son. Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp said that he was ‘absolutely magnificent’, and he’s also had praise from his manager and teammates.

Ortega just seems to shine every time he takes to the field for City. It is actually something of a travesty that he doesn’t get to play more considering his quality.

It is interesting then, to learn that Ortega actually had concerns about his move to the club after just one training session…

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Ortega, in many people’s eyes, is now the best number two in football.

When he comes in for Ederson, City barely notice the difference. Sure, he is a little slower on the ball than the Brazilian. But Ortega also has a fantastic passing range just like his teammate, and is a very good shot-stopper.

And of course, as we saw on Tuesday, he’s great in one-vs-one situations. Kyle Walker said after the game that he reminds him of Manuel Neuer with the way he spread himself.

£55,000-a-week star Ortega is a brilliant goalkeeper, so it will surprise some people to know that he actually struggled so much in his first training session at City, that he phoned his agent expressing his concerns about the transfer he had just made.

The Daily Mail have reported that Ortega ‘never really pulled up any trees and on his first day’. Apparently, the ‘frightening quality led him to call his agent and complain that this had all been a massive mistake’.

It is stated that even the defenders were managing to score past him with ease.

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It is really interesting to learn that Ortega actually got on the phone to his agent, expressing his fears about the move he had just made.

It is remarkable to consider that now, when City fans have seen him turn in so many excellent performances for the club.

If anything, these comments just show how high the standards are at City. When new players arrive at the club, it totally different compared to where they have been before.

Thankfully, Ortega – who arrived as a free agent after being relegated with German club Arminia Bielefeld – managed to get used to life at City pretty quickly, and we are now at the point where many fans would be devastated if he left the club in the summer.

That is a real possibility, because Ortega knows he’ll have plenty of other clubs willing to offer him the position of a regular number one goalkeeper.

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Manchester City have now made contact with the entourage of Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes over the terms of a blockbuster summer transfer, according to reports in Spain, following on from our exclusive report earlier this week that the English champions were mulling over paying the player’s release clause.

The 26-year-old has been a bright spot in a disappointing season for the Magpies, as they struggle to replicate the form which saw them qualify for the Champions League for the first time in two decades last term.

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It follows our FootballTransfers report early this week which revealed that the treble winners were considering paying his buyout in full.

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He recently signed a new and improved five-year contract with the club, meaning any interested parties are going to have to pay big money to secure his signature.

Newcastle face City in the FA Cup this weekend with Guardiola being asked on Friday about Guimaraes – one of his club’s potential summer transfer targets.

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Guimaraes has also attracted attention from European giants in the shape of Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.

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Manchester City face exodus: SIX players could exit with Pep Guardiola
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As Pep Guardiola completes his eighth season at Manchester City, speculation over a future exit date grows

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Pep Guardiola is about to complete his eighth season in charge of Manchester City and knows that victory in the next three matches will seal a record fourth consecutive Premier League title and a sixth championship of his reign.

This is now by far the longest Guardiola has stayed with one club, easily outstripping the four years he managed Barcelona and the three seasons in which he was at the helm of Bayern Munich. But how much longer will the 53-year-old remain at the Etihad for? Guardiola’s current contract expires at the end of 2025 and rumours are growing that this is the date he will say farewell to the club.

If Guardiola does call it a day in 12 months time, will any of his City players take that as the opportunity to follow him out of the door? Here is a look at the players who could potentially do just that.

The Manchester City exodus: 1. Kevin De Bruyne
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Like Guardiola, Kevin De Bruyne’s contract is set to expire in 2025, when the Belgian playmaker will be almost 34 years old.

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While City fans would love to see their talisman go on forever and his influence shows few signs of diminishing, Father Time’s influence could be the crucial factor here.

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The only other player whos deal expires in 2025 is backup goalkeeper Stefan Ortega. A year older than City’s No.1 Ederson, the German may have to move on if he wants regular first-team football before his peak years end.

3. Kyle Walker
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The England defender signed a new deal at the club last summer to end Bayern Munich’s hopes of signing him, meaning he is under contract until 2026.

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But the German side are rumoured to be back in for him and at the age of 33, if Walker does want to join his former teammate Harry Kane in Bavaria or head out for another new challenge, the clock is ticking.

4. Erling Haaland
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Last year’s Golden Boot winner is under contract until 2027, but as long as he keeps scoring at a record-breaking pace, Europe’s biggest clubs will always be interested in signing him.

While Haaland looks to be happy in Manchester, a future Guardiola departure could be the catalyst for one of his potential suitors to make a move, amid a reported £170million release clause.

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If next season is to be Pep’s final campaign in Manchester, Jack Grealish will want to bounce back from what has been a stop-start year this time out, as a series of injuries have limited his action.

Like Haaland, Grealish is safely under contract until 2027, but a parting of ways with Guardiola may see one of the winger’s admirers move for him.

6. Bernardo Silva
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The Portuguese has a reported £50million release clause in his deal that runs until 2026 and at the age of 29, would probably have one more big move in him, should he fancy a new challenge.

One of Guardiola’s favourite players, Silva could see a future Pep exit (Pexit, anyone?) as the chance to try his luck in Italy or Spain.

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