Man City Signs Rulli for £1.7m as Trafford Leaves for Leeds

Manchester City has finalized a £1.7 million deal to sign Geronimo Rulli from Marseille, with the goalkeeper set to sign a two-year contract at the Etihad. Rulli is brought in as a replacement for James Trafford, who recently completed a record transfer to Leeds United for an initial £40 million.

The 34-year-old Rulli, who previously played for Villarreal, will serve as backup to Gianluigi Donnarumma for the upcoming season. Additionally, Radek Vitek has made a permanent move from Manchester United to Middlesbrough, with the deal valued at up to £14 million, including an initial payment of £7 million and potential add-ons of £7 million.

Manchester United has included a 35 percent sale on matching rights and a buy-back option in Vitek's transfer agreement. Vitek spent the previous season on loan at Bristol City in the Championship.