US EditionMan City Signs Backup Goalkeeper Bettinelli From Chelsea
- Manchester City signed goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli from Chelsea on Tuesday as a backup ahead of the Club World Cup.
- Bettinelli's signing came shortly after Manchester City confirmed Scott Carson would be leaving the club following the expiration of his contract, ending a six-year spell with the team.
- This transfer was City's second signing in the special June 1-10 window created to strengthen squads for the tournament starting Saturday in the US.
- City director Hugo Viana said Bettinelli's experience and mentality will provide reliable backup while complementing other senior goalkeepers.
- Bettinelli joins a squad preparing to compete in Florida, and the move addresses potential summer changes for City's contract-running-out goalkeepers.
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Man City signs backup goalkeeper Bettinelli from Chelsea
Manchester City has signed Marcus Bettinelli from Chelsea as a backup goalkeeper. City made the move after announcing the departure of long-term No. 3 goalie Scott Carson with his contract due to expire. Bettinelli joins on a one-year deal and…
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