---
title: "Manchester City: Fans want Claudio Bravo replaced by Zack Steffen"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/man-city-fans-want-bravo-replaced-by-steffen-transfer-update/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2020-05-13T19:00:35Z"
modified: "2020-05-13T19:00:35Z"
---

# Manchester City: Fans want Claudio Bravo replaced by Zack Steffen

**Plenty of Manchester City fans have been reacting to a transfer update from Guillem Balague concerning the futures of goalkeeping duo Claudio Bravo and Zack Steffen.**

Addressing potential transfer activity at the Etihad Stadium in a [Q&A on his YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh1YGQnSNoM&feature=youtu.be), the Spanish football expert said that the Chile veteran wants to extend his stay in Manchester for another three years but City’s preference is for performance-related one-year deals.

Should Bravo and the club fail to agree on the matter, Steffen could then be brought back as understudy to first choice ‘keeper Ederson, with the transfer update shared on Twitter by [@City\_Chief](https://twitter.com/City_Chief/status/1260284640931307523).

https://twitter.com/City\_Chief/status/1260284640931307523

USA international Steffen was [signed by Manchester City last summer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/zack-steffen/transfers/spieler/221624) but [instantly dispatched on loan](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/zack-steffen/transfers/spieler/221624) to Fortuna Dusseldorf for the 2019/20 season. The 25-year-old has made 18 appearances for the Bundesliga outfit, conceding 36 goals and keeping two clean sheets (as per [TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/zack-steffen/leistungsdaten/spieler/221624)).

Bravo, who was [signed by Pep Guardiola back in 2016](https://web.archive.org/web/20160825142732/http://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/2016/08/25/claudio-bravo-signs-for-city/1472119073317), is now 37 and made only 30 appearances over the last three seasons, as many as in his first year at the Etihad alone (as per [TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/claudio-bravo/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/40423)). Several iffy displays in the 2016/17 campaign saw him [regarded in some quarters](https://www.90min.com/posts/4913057-10-of-the-worst-premier-league-signings-this-season) as one of the worst Premier League signings that year.

These Manchester City fans on Twitter feel that it’s time for Bravo to move on and Steffen to get his chance at the club:

> Just let Bravo go. \
> He is responsible for more of my heartaches😁 [https://t.co/xA3sBgSDVW](https://t.co/xA3sBgSDVW)
>
> — Temitayo (@Orukutinditindi) [May 13, 2020](https://x.com/Orukutinditindi/status/1260459391939207175?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Let him go – apart from pen shootouts have always felt very uneasy when he plays. This dates back to dropping ball in derby leading to a goal. Worst goalie at City in my 54 years watching City
>
> — Graham Senior (@citydoc56) [May 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/citydoc56/status/1260315978266705929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 3 more? For what he’s 37 already lol
>
> — Remy Senpai (@Remysenpaii) [May 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/Remysenpaii/status/1260453956699947016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Let him leave.
>
> — Salman Ahsan (@salmanahsan2) [May 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/salmanahsan2/status/1260441193122598915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Yes, give zack a chance.
>
> — papite (@jgedeon1717) [May 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/jgedeon1717/status/1260288197457838080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Bring Zack home
>
> — 💙City (@ericssson75) [May 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/ericssson75/status/1260297502420598784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> No please no extension. Let Steffen play!
>
> — skyzenz (@skyzenz) [May 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/skyzenz/status/1260323320228122624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Man City fans, do you think Steffen would be a better option than Bravo as backup to Ederson? Comment below with your views!***