Entering this summer the goalkeeping situation at Manchester City was one major story to monitor. The possibility of Ederson or Stefan Ortega leaving the club does appear to be very real. Pep Guardiola has stated that he hopes that Ederson and Stefan Ortega remain at the club for next season.
Today has seen Manchester City make a move on the goalkeeping front. It has been announced that cult hero Scott Carson will leave the club when his current contract expires. It is also reported that Manchester City has a replacement third-choice keeper lined up to replace Scott Carson.
Scott Carson will leave Manchester City when his contract expires.
Manchester City have confirmed that Scott Carson will leave the club when his contract expires. Carson joined City on loan in 2019. He was then signed on a free transfer by the club in 2021. Although Carson only made two appearances at the club he was a key figure off the pitch for Pep Guardiola’s side. Scott Carson became a goalkeeper coach of sorts, and he was a beloved member of the Manchester City squad. His influence on Pep Guardiola’s squad was largely not seen on the pitch, but in videos and documentaries produced by Manchester City, it was clear to see the influence that Carson had on the City squad off the pitch. He was a beloved member of the City set up and that is a credit to Scott Carson’s professionalism and infectious personality.
After six seasons with the Club, Scott Carson will leave Manchester City when his contract expires this summer.
We would like to thank Scott for his hard work and dedication and wish him the very best of luck for the future 🩵
— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 9, 2025
Marcus Bettinelli is being lined up to be Scott Carson’s replacement.
Where Scott Carson has been crucial to the make-up of Manchester City’s squad is his status as a homegrown player. With Carson set to leave City when his contract expires, finding a replacement third-choice keeper who is classified as a homegrown player would be a priority for the City hierarchy. Now, based on a new report from Jordan Campbell for The Athletic, that seems to be Manchester City’s goal.
Jordan Campbell reports that Chelsea keeper, Marcus Bettinelli, is the keeper City are aiming to replace Scott Carson with. Bettinelli is a homegrown player and is an experienced keeper who has played a similar role to that of Scott Carson for Chelsea. Furthermore, Campbell reports that City are hopeful of signing Bettinelli from Chelsea for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup.
Scott Carson will leave Manchester City when his contract expires. He has played a crucial role off the pitch during his time at the club. It also seems that City have a replacement lined up for Carson and the role he fulfils in Pep Guardiola’s squad in Marcus Bettinelli. So that appears to be a story to watch for before tomorrow night’s transfer deadline passes.