Newsdeck

Newsdeck

Man City sign USA keeper Steffen from Columbus Crew

epa07013676 USA goal keeper Zack Steffen (L) dives to make a save in the first half of their friendly soccer match against Mexico at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, 11 September 2018. EPA-EFE/RICK MUSACCHIO

Manchester City signed United States goalkeeper Zack Steffen from Columbus Crew on Tuesday.

Steffen agreed a four-year contract with the Premier League champions and will move to Manchester in July as back-up to City’s first-choice keeper Ederson.

The 23-year-old will remain with Columbus for the early stages of their 2019 MLS Eastern Conference campaign, which begins in March.

Columbus Crew claimed the undisclosed transfer fee for Steffen is the largest in the club’s history and the most ever received by a Major League Soccer side for a goalkeeper.

“City have reached an agreement with MLS side Columbus Crew SC over the future transfer of goalkeeper Zack Steffen,” a statement on City’s website announced.

Steffen, who has played six times for his country, said: “Any success that I have had as a goalkeeper in MLS with Crew SC is a testament to those around me who have pushed me — team-mates, coaches, staff, family, friends and supporters.

“Today’s announcement regarding next summer is a special moment for me and I look forward to finishing my time with this club on a strong note.

“I am eager to continue to put in the work to improve and be the best team-mate I can.”

Steffen began his career with Germany’s Freiburg and made 14 appearances for their reserve team before moving to Columbus in 2016.

He was voted the 2018 MLS Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year after keeping 10 clean sheets. DM

Gallery

Please peer review 3 community comments before your comment can be posted

We would like our readers to start paying for Daily Maverick...

…but we are not going to force you to. Over 10 million users come to us each month for the news. We have not put it behind a paywall because the truth should not be a luxury.

Instead we ask our readers who can afford to contribute, even a small amount each month, to do so.

If you appreciate it and want to see us keep going then please consider contributing whatever you can.

Support Daily Maverick→
Payment options

Become a Maverick Insider

This could have been a paywall

On another site this would have been a paywall. Maverick Insider keeps our content free for all.

Become an Insider

Every seed of hope will one day sprout.

South African citizens throughout the country are standing up for our human rights. Stay informed, connected and inspired by our weekly FREE Maverick Citizen newsletter.