Manchester City are poised to break the world record transfer fee for a goalkeeper with Benfica’s Ederson closing in on a switch to the Etihad Stadium.

The Brazilian goalkeeper admitted he has “probably” played his last match for the Portuguese giants with Pep Guardiola hoping to tie up £34.9 million (Dh164.5m) deal, one which would eclipse the £32.6m (Dh153.6m) paid by Juventus to Parma for Gianluigi Buffon in 2001.

The 23-year-old, who won a Portuguese league and cup double this season, is reportedly heading to Manchester for talks ahead of a medical tomorrow and will join former Monaco winger Bernardo Silva in completing a summer switch to City, who are rebuilding after finishing third in the Premier League.

When asked about City’s interest – cited in the Manchester Evening News and by national newspapers – following Benfica’s 2-1 cup final victory over Vitoria de Guimaraes on Sunday night, the keeper told Portuguese newspaper Record: “I still do not know, but this was probably my last match with Benfica.”

Pep Guardiola is looking for alternative options between the sticks after deciding to let Willy Caballero leave at the end of his contract.

Claudio Bravo has endured a shaky first season in England following his move from Barcelona while Joe Hart’s future is uncertain as he completes a loan spell at Torino.

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