TransferBBC SportUnverified source· 8 Aug 2026
Man City agree £1.7m deal for Rulli
The 34-year-old returns to Manchester City after a stint without a first-team appearance.
G. Rulli
player
Player
Geronimo Rulli
Position
Goalkeeper
From
Marseille
To
Manchester City
Fee
£1.7m
What happened. Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille for £1.7m, with the 34-year-old signing a two-year deal.
- Rulli spent the 2016-17 season at City without making a first-team appearance.
- He scored a penalty in Villarreal's 2021 Europa League final win over Manchester United.
- He has won eight caps for Argentina and was in the 2022 World Cup squad.
Rulli will serve as understudy to Gianluigi Donnarumma, replacing James Trafford who joined Leeds.
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