An answer as to who will start in goal for Manchester City today has emerged | OneFootball

One of the most significant question marks surrounding Pep Guardiola’s team selection for Manchester City’s opening Premier League fixture of the season against Wolves is who would start in goal. Ordinarily, it would be assumed that Ederson would get the nod. But the Brazilian international is seemingly edging closer to a move to Galatasaray. The circumstances surrounding Ederson will likely see him miss today’s match. A new report indicates that James Trafford will make his first Premier League start for Manchester City. If that transpires, it will be a special moment for Trafford.

James Trafford is expected to start in goal for Manchester City at Molineux.

CityXtra has relayed a report from prominent X account, FPLMaineRoad, that James Trafford is set to start in goal for Manchester City in goal against Wolves in City’s opening Premier League fixture against Wolves. Furthermore, it is reported that Ederson is out of tonight’s match. It would appear that the circumstances surrounding Ederson have ruled him out of starting Manchester City’s clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

On that front, Fabrizio Romano has reported that Galatasaray have submitted an offer of €10 million to Manchester City to sign Ederson. Furthermore, Romano reports that City are asking for a higher transfer fee to sell Ederson. Romano further reports that if, as expected, Ederson leaves Manchester City, City will proceed with a move for PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Manchester City’s goalkeeping situation appears to be taking shape.

It would seemingly only be a matter of time before Ederson leaves City. Galatasaray are pushing hard to sign the Brazilian international. If and when that move comes together, it would not be a surprise to see City accelerate a move for Gianluigi Donnarumma. But all of that can wait. A special moment for James Trafford seems set to take place at Molineux.

After leaving Manchester City two summers ago, James Trafford has returned to the club with the aim of one day becoming City’s number-one goalkeeper. To get to that point, Trafford will have to take the first steps as a City first-team player. That step looks set to be taken today.

It appears that James Trafford will make his first start in goal for Pep Guardiola’s side today. If that occurs, it will be a great moment for the young goalkeeper. But at the same time, it seems that a storied City career is edging closer to ending. Ederson’s move to Galatasaray seems to be taking shape. All in all, Manchester City’s goalkeeping situation could be taking shape starting today at Molineux.