Manchester City club officially announced its contract with Argentine goalkeeper Jeronimo Rulli, coming from Marseille, France, with a contract extending for two seasons until the summer of 2028, while waiting for the completion of international clearance procedures to complete his final registration.
Rulli returns to the ranks of Manchester City after his first experience with the club during the 2016-2017 season, but he did not play any matches with the first team during that period.
The Argentine goalkeeper is 34 years old. Years old, he had a busy career with a number of European clubs, most notably Real Sociedad, Villarreal, Montpellier, and Ajax, before moving to Marseille.
Rulli was one of Villarreal’s most prominent players during the team’s journey towards winning the European League title in 2021 at the expense of Manchester United, after he played a decisive role in the penalty shootout in the final match, where he scored his kick successfully, before blocking goalkeeper David de Gea’s shot, to lead his team to the final. He won the championship.
On the international level, Rulli played 8 matches with the Argentine national team, and was part of the national team’s roster that won the 2022 World Cup and the 2024 Copa America. He also participated with his country in the 2026 World Cup, which Argentina finished in runner-up position.
Rulli expressed his great happiness at returning to Manchester City, stressing that joining again a club the size of the English team represents a unique opportunity to develop and work in a competitive atmosphere over the years. The highest level.
For his part, Hugo Viana, Manchester City's sporting director, welcomed the return of the Argentine goalkeeper, praising the great experience he gained during his career, and stressing that Rulli will be an important addition to the team's goalkeeper group during the coming period.