{
  "id": 296055,
  "title": "Man City agree deal to sign Marseille keeper Rulli",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/man-city-agree-deal-to-sign-marseille-keeper-rulli-296055",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T06:00:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/man-city-agree-deal-sign-060042394.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City has reached an agreement to sign Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli for a fee of £1.7 million. The 34-year-old Argentine is set to return to his former club, the Etihad Stadium, where he played for the 2016-17 season but did not feature in the first team. Rulli has signed a two-year contract with the Premier League champions. Notably, Rulli scored a penalty during Villarreal's victory over Manchester United in the 2021 Europa League final, and he also managed to stop David de Gea in the subsequent penalty shootout. He has represented Argentina in eight international matches and was a key player in their World Cup and Copa America triumphs in 2022. Rulli's career has also seen stints at Real Sociedad, Montpellier, and Ajax. This signing comes as a replacement for England goalkeeper James Trafford, who recently moved to Leeds following a deal worth up to £45 million. Rulli will serve as the understudy to City's first-choice goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma.",
  "summary": "Manchester City agree a deal to sign Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille.",
  "key_points": [
    "Manchester City agrees £1.7M deal for Marseille keeper Rulli.",
    "Argentine 34-year-old returns to former club Etihad Stadium.",
    "Signed two-year contract, replaces James Trafford."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Manchester City's signing of Geronimo Rulli bolsters their goalkeeping depth, providing experienced backup to Gianluigi Donnarumma, after James Trafford's lucrative move to Leeds.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}