New signings of Manchester City as goalkeeper

DBasia.news – Manchester City is still setting the strategy for its squad for the 2022-2023 season. In fact, in the summer transfer market, they have recruited Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland.

But the third signing to come to the Ettihad Stadium was quite a surprise. His name had never been heard before. He is a 29 year old German goalkeeper, Stefan Ortega.

Ortega is a familiar name for old football fans and reminds of the former Argentine national team player, Ariel Ortega. Of course Stefan Ortega did not come from Argentina but from Germany.

Ortega’s contract ended with Arminia Bielefeld which he had strengthened for two mid-terms, 2011-2014 and 2017-2022. He was a genuine product of the Bielefeld academy and had played for 1860 Munich. German media Kicker once rated Ortega as the second best goalkeeper in the league.

Manchester City signed Ortega on a three-year contract. He was plotted to layer Ederson because the goalkeeper from the United States, Zack Steffen, will be on loan (rumored to Middlesbrough). While the third goalkeeper position remains occupied by Scott Carson.

“To be given the opportunity to join this group of players and help continue the club’s success is a dream for me,” Ortega said.

Txiki Begiristain as the Director of Sport for Man City also assessed that the club did not choose to recruit Ortega, according to him, according to him Ortega could compete for the main goalkeeping position and also help young players with his experience.

“He has joined to compete with other goalkeepers and help our young players, so this is a transfer that we are very happy about,” added Begiristain.

As reported by WhoScored, Ortega has the power of reflex to save close-range shots, high focus, and his greatest strength is the forward pass. His greatest strength is considered to be a factor for Pep Guardiola to recruit him. It’s no secret that the goalkeeper Guardiola wants is a goalkeeper who can build attacks from behind, in addition to carrying out his duties as goalkeepers.