Manchester City are having somewhat of an identity crisis.
A very disappointing season saw early exits from the Champions League, Carabao Cup and Club World Cup, before a humiliating defeat in the FA Cup final and third place finish in the Premier League meant they ended the season with just the Community Shield to their name.
One of their most influential players, Kevin De Bruyne, has left and Pep Guardiola is left scratching his head to figure out how to evolve his squad into potential title challengers again.
Manchester City player offered huge-money to leave the Etihad this summer
Whilst movement has been made to refresh the Manchester City squad with signings such as Tijani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki, outgoings haven't occurred in great swathes yet.
De Bruyne's exit marked a big step away from creativity in the middle of the park, something that defined Guardiola's team in recent years.
Another aspect that sets Guardiola apart from the rest is the way the play from the back, with Ederson being as good with his feet as some midfielders, let alone defenders.
But that could all be about to change, with two huge offers being presented to the 31-year-old Brazilian shotstopper.
According to SportsWitness, two offers have been submitted to Ederson, one from Galatasaray, worth around 15 million-a-year and another from an unnamed Saudi Arabian club, worth an eye-watering 25 million-a-year.
There is no indication that Manchester City are willing to part with their goalkeeper, and his preference of next club is unclear, but the lure of Champions League football may be enough to sway him towards Turkey's capital Istanbul.
Ederson, who is ranked at no.8 in FourFourTwo's list of the best Premier League goalkeepers of all time, has had a major impact on the Premier League. His ability to find teammates with a range of passes had not been seen before in a goalkeeper, and teams across all divisions now try and replicate it.
However, in recent seasons, his shot-stopping ability has come into question, and for Guardiola, moving on sooner rather than later may be the best course of action to get his Man City side firing again.
Ederson is valued at 20 million by Transfermarkt.
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