MANCHESTER CITY have announced the signing of goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli from Chelsea, German news agency (dpa) reported.
The 33-year-old, who has signed a one-year contract, will provide back-up to first-choice keeper Ederson and regular deputy Stefan Ortega.
The former Fulham stopper’s arrival comes after it was confirmed on Monday that veteran Scott Carson would be leaving the club when his contract expires at the end of June.
Bettinelli said: “It’s an honour to sign for City. I have admired from afar what this club have achieved since Pep Guardiola arrived and now, I am excited to be a part of building on that success.”
Bettinelli, who made one senior appearance in four years at Stamford Bridge, is City’s second signing of the summer after the arrival of left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves on Monday.
The announcement also follows confirmation of the appointment of former Liverpool assistant coach Pepijn Lijnders as manager Guardiola’s new number two.
The Dutchman, who has also coached at PSV Eindhoven, Porto and NEC Nijmegen, worked under both Brendan Rodgers and Jürgen Klopp at Anfield.
He left Liverpool along with Klopp in the summer of 2024 and took up the post of manager at Red Bull Salzburg but was sacked last December.
James French, who spent 13 years at Liverpool, will join him at the Etihad Stadium as the new set-piece coach.
These appointments follow the departures of three members of Guardiola’s backroom staff – Juanma Lillo, Inigo Dominguez, and Carlos Vicens – at the end of the 2024-25 season.
City director of football Hugo Viana said: “Pepijn and James have each amassed huge experience working in their individual roles over the past few years.
“Their talent, application, work ethic and all-round commit
