Bettinelli joined Chelsea in 2021 but only made one appearance
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Manchester City have signed English goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli from Chelsea as their second transfer of the summer.
The 33-year-old, who once played 120 times for Fulham, joins City on a contract until 2026.
The move follows the news that City’s long-time backup goalkeeper Scott Carson is leaving at the end of the month.
Bettinelli arrives after City already secured Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves for £31 million.
He’s expected to bring experience and leadership to the team – especially with the Club World Cup just around the corner.
New Chapter for Bettinelli
Bettinelli joined Chelsea in 2021 but only made one appearance. Now, he’s excited for a fresh start:
“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.“
“I can’t wait to work with Pep, Xabi Mancisidor and the excellent goalkeepers already here and see their methods up close.
He also shared his hopes of helping out both on and off the pitch:
