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Gerónimo Rulli, a 34-year-old Argentine goalkeeper from Olympique de Marseille, is closer to becoming a new player for Manchester City. Negotiations between both clubs have progressed in the last few hours, and the deal is gaining strength in this final stretch of the transfer market, as the English team reorganizes its goalkeeping position following the departure of James Trafford to Leeds United.

Although the final transfer fee has not been disclosed yet, talks between City and Marseille are in an advanced stage. Rulli would arrive to reinforce a position that already has Gianluigi Donnarumma as the starting goalkeeper, who was signed this summer by the team led by Pep Guardiola.

Gerónimo Rulli, chosen by Manchester City to complete the goalkeeping lineup

Manchester City has expedited the search for an experienced goalkeeper after allowing the departure of James Trafford, who has already passed the medical examination prior to his transfer to Leeds United. This move has left a vacancy in the squad that the club intends to fill with Rulli.

The Argentine indirectly knows the Premier League. In 2016, he was part of Manchester City, although he did not play any official matches before continuing his career in Spain. Now, a decade later, he would have the opportunity to return to Etihad with a different role within the squad.

Rulli, a world champion with Argentina in 2022, previously played for clubs like Real Sociedad and Villarreal before joining Olympique de Marseille. His international experience is one of the factors that City values to complete the rotation in the goalkeeping position.

James Trafford and Gianluigi Donnarumma trigger a domino effect

The deal involving Gerónimo Rulli is part of a chain of movements among several European clubs. The transfer of James Trafford to Leeds United creates space in Manchester City's squad, while the presence of Gianluigi Donnarumma as the first-choice goalkeeper reduces playing time options for the other goalkeepers.

Simultaneously, Leeds is also preparing changes in their squad. With Trafford heading to Elland Road, Lucas Perri is expected to continue his career at Torino, another move that will help unlock the goalkeeping market in the coming days.

Gerónimo Rulli's next step

Discussions between Manchester City and Olympique de Marseille are still ongoing, and the final agreement will depend on the last details between both clubs. If no issues arise, Gerónimo Rulli will end his time in French football to become the replacement for James Trafford and compete for a spot alongside Gianluigi Donnarumma during the 2026-27 season.

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