Manchester City are reportedly eyeing a move for Werder Bremen goalkeeper Michael Zetterer. The Citizens are expected to sign a new keeper in case Ederson leaves the Etihad this summer.<\/p>\n
Zetterer started his career in third-tier side Unterhaching before joining Wolfsburg in 2015. Back-to-back loan spells at Klagenfurt and PEC Zwolle convinced Bremen to include him in their squad as a backup keeper in 2021. However, it took him another two years to finally beat Jiri Pavlenka for a starting spot at the club.<\/p>\n
Zetterer\u2019s record of keeping six clean sheets in 27 Bundesliga games last season is impressive. But we need to take a closer look at the 28-year-old\u2019s incredible stats to find out why he has attracted interest from abroad ahead of the next term.<\/p>\n
According to data from FBREF, Zetterer saved 74.2% of the shots on target registered against Bremen in the last campaign, surpassed in the Bundesliga by only three other keepers.<\/p>\n
Read More<\/strong>: Manchester City Could Sell Starting Trio In Massive Summer \u2018Shake-Up\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n One of Opta<\/a>\u2019s key factors for goalkeepers is \u201cPost-Shot Expected Goals (PSxG) minus Goals Allowed\u201d, with PSxG being the expected goals based on how likely a goalkeeper is to save the shot. Zetterer is leading the Bundesliga with a +5 score in this category with a significant gap to his closest rival (Gregor Kobel at +3.8).<\/p>\n Another one of Zetterer\u2019s key qualities is his ball-playing skills. The Man City-linked goalkeeper completed 43.9% of his passes (longer than 40 yards) last season, only surpassed by Manuel Neuer.<\/p>\n The German could be City\u2019s target to replace Ederson ahead of the next season. The Brazilian goalkeeper is linked<\/a> with a move away from the Etihad this summer, with Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad being his main suitors.<\/p>\n Read More<\/strong>: Injury Stats Reveal Secret Behind \u2018Historic\u2018 Premier League Title Race<\/a><\/p>\nEderson Replacement at Man City?<\/h3>\n