Manchester City has finalized a €2m (£1.7m) deal to sign Geronimo Rulli, enhancing the squad with a new deputy for Gianluigi Donnarumma. This move comes swiftly after James Trafford transferred to Leeds for an initial £40m this week.

Rulli, 34, will put pen to paper on a two-year contract at the Etihad Stadium, arriving from Marseille where he served as the regular goalkeeper for two seasons. This marks Rulli's second time with Manchester City; however, he has yet to make his debut since his initial signing in 2016. His journey included a loan at Real Sociedad, followed by a permanent move to the Spanish club.

The Argentine goalkeeper has also played for Montpellier and Ajax, and notably was a Europa League champion with Villarreal, where he made a significant impact by both scoring and saving a penalty in the shootout during the 2021 final against Manchester United.

Rulli's accolades include being a World Cup winner in 2022 and a runner-up this summer, despite not featuring in either tournament.

This signing marks the second goalkeeper that City has re-acquired this summer, following Pierce Charles, who was bought back from Sheffield Wednesday but subsequently loaned to QPR.