Two games, 11 trophies - Carson leaves Man City

After six trophy-laden years and only 2 appearances, goalkeeper Scott Carson will time off Manchester City erstwhile his statement expires this summer.

The 39-year-old erstwhile England world was portion of a City squad that won 11 trophies, including nan Treble successful 2022-23.

Carson joined connected indebtedness from Derby County successful 2019 earlier completing a free transportation successful 2021.

He spent overmuch of his clip astatine City arsenic third-choice keeper down Ederson and Stefan Ortega, playing only 117 minutes successful total.

While connected loan, he saved a punishment successful a 4-3 Premier League triumph complete Newcastle United successful May 2021.

He came connected arsenic a precocious substitute successful a Champions League last-16 2nd limb tie pinch Sporting Lisbon successful March 2022.

City said successful a statement: "During his clip astatine City, Carson has been praised by goalkeeping coach Xabi Mancisidor and peers Ederson and Stefan Ortega Moreno for his activity ethic and nan effect of his affirmative cognition amongst nan group."

Last period erstwhile City team-mate Kyle Walker, who joined AC Milan connected indebtedness successful January, said: "To travel successful each time knowing you're nan third-choice keeper - mentally, I person to return my chapeau disconnected to him.

"He's had a awesome profession but to still person nan emotion for shot and do what he does, these are nan group you request astir nan place."

Carson has played for 10 teams since making his master debut for Leeds United successful 2004, including 2 years successful Turkey pinch Bursaspor.

He was astatine Liverpool erstwhile nan Reds won nan Champions League, FA Cup and Super Cup, and was a personnel of nan City squad that achieved 4 Premier League titles, 1 Champions League, an FA Cup, 2 League Cups, 1 Community Shield, 1 Super Cup and a Club World Cup.