Man City sign backup 'keeper Bettinelli from Chelsea

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City signed Marcus Bettinelli from Chelsea as a backup goalkeeper on Tuesday.

City made the move after announcing the departure of long-term No. 3 goalie Scott Carson on Monday with his contract due to expire.

Bettinelli has joined on a one-year deal and in time to be involved in the Club World Cup in the United States starting on Saturday.

“His experience and mentality will hopefully complement our other senior goalkeepers while ensuring he’s always ready to perform when called upon himself,” City director of football Hugo Viana said.

It’s City’s second signing of this special June 1-10 transfer window introduced to help clubs shape their squads for the Club World Cup. The first was Algeria left back Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolverhampton for $42 million.

British media reported City is also trying to sign midfielders Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders.

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