Manchester City's Ortega signs contract extension

Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega has signed a one-year statement hold until nan extremity of nan 2025-26 season.

The 31-year-old, who joined City successful 2022 from German nine Arminia Bielefeld, made 9 appearances successful nan Premier League past play and started nan FA Cup last conclusion by Manchester United.

“I americium delighted to beryllium staying astatine Manchester City for longer," said Ortega, whose statement had been owed to expire astatine nan extremity of nan 2024-25 season.

“This nine provides players pinch everything we request to beryllium our best. Every azygous time I consciousness motivated and challenged, and I person improved arsenic a goalkeeper since coming present 2 years ago."

City's head of football, Txiki Begiristain, described Ortega arsenic "the champion number 2 goalkeeper we've ever had".