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Manchester City have confirmed goalkeeper Zack Steffen has joined championship outfit Middlesbrough on a season-long loan.The United States international has made 21 appearances George Mikan Jersey and kept eight clean sheets for City in all competitions since joining in 2019, having previously been a regular starter for MLS side Columbus Crew.Steffen made nine appearances for Pep Guardiolas team last season, beginning the campaign by Shaquille O'Neal Jersey starting a Community Shield lo sto Leicester City, and ending it with a costly error in Citys 3-2 FA Cup semi-final lo s to Liverpool in April.He was the main back-up to starting shot stopper Ederson at City.But with USA beginning their World Cup campaign against Wales on November 21 and Steffen facing competition from Arsenals new signing Matt Turner, the 27-year-old hopes playing more regularly forChris Wilders side enableshim to cement a starting spot in Qatar.Itsa big coup for Lonzo Ball Jersey us, so Im delighted weve brought Zack in, Boro bo s Wilder said. Everyone knows his situation, he needed to play because of the World Cup.He had an agreement with Man City, but he could have easily stayed there and sat comfortably as their number two. He wanted to go out and hes agreed to come here.Steffen has Rajon Rondo Jersey 29 senior caps for his country, the last of which came in a 2-0 lo s to Costa Ricain March, but he was JaVale McGee Jersey not part of Gregg Berhalters party for contests against Morocco, Uruguay, Grenada and El Salvador in June due to family reasons.Middlesbrough begin their Championship campaign against West Bromwich Albion on July 30. |
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