Betis boss Manuel Pellegrini closes in on transfer for Claudio Bravo after goalkeeper was released by Man City

REAL BETIS are close to sealing a move for Manchester City outcast Claudio Bravo, according to reports in Spain. 

The ex-Eithad keeper, who lost his place at City to Ederson, is currently a free agent after his contract ended.

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Claudio Bravo is due to complete a medical ahead of the completion of his move to Real Betis[/caption]

But Spanish outlet Marca claim the Chilean is in the final stages of talks to complete a move to ex-City boss Manuel Pellegrini’s new team. 

It is thought Pellegrini intends to bring in Bravo to rival ex-Everton stopper Joel Robles for a starting spot.

Bravo, 37, joined Pep Guardiola’s City side in a £17million deal in 2016 but only made 61 appearances for the club in four seasons. 

He endured a mixed time between the sticks as City’s No1 in his first season before Pep Guardiola brought in current custodian Ederson.

One high-profile clanger came in a Manchester derby in 2016, when his fumble allowed Zlatan Ibrahimovic to net for Man United. 

The game, which City won 2-1, was Bravo’s debut match in the Premier League.

Bravo, who ended up making 32 cup competition appearances for City was the club’s saviour in a penalty shootout win against Wolves in City’s 2018 League Cup run. 

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Bravo won eight trophies at Manchester City including the Carabao Cup[/caption]

Guardiola’s men would eventually go on to win the competition that year. 

Bravo, who kept 20 clean sheets for City during his tenure, won eight trophies with the club. 

The 37-year-old played for Barcelona for two seasons before making his summer 2016 switch to Etihad.