United States international goalkeeper Zack Steffen will finally get a shot with Manchester City. According to ESPN, Steffen won’t be loaned next season and will serve as the team’s backup.
Steffen officially joined City in 2019 from Columbus Crew in a $7 million transfer. However, since he didn’t qualify for a work permit at the time, the 25-year-old goalie was loaned to Bundesliga side Fortuna Dusseldorf.
Reportedly, the work permit issue is sorted out now, and Steffen is set to be on Manchester City’s roster for the 2020/21 Premier League season. He will replace Chile’s Claudio Bravo as the No.2 choice behind Ederson.
Zack Steffen was Fortuna’s starting goalie in the first part of the season and performed well in the role. However, he suffered a patella injury in early January and ended up missing the rest of 2019/20.
Steffen was named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year in 2018 and has one MLS All-Star selection to his name. He has 17 appearances for USMNT.
