American goalkeeper Zack Steffen transferred to Major League Soccer's Colorado Rapids on Thursday after playing in just two Premier League matches over 4 1/2 seasons during his contract with Manchester City. The 28-year-old from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, agreed to a three-year contract that includes a team option for 2027. Steffen had arthroscopic knee surgery last summer to repair longstanding wear and tear and returned to training in late October after a 2 1/2-month layoff, agent Dan Segal said.
Even for the all-conquering Manchester City, the art of winning can prove elusive, lost for weeks as it secured just one victory in six league games, before it capped its historic year by winning a record fifth trophy at the Club World Cup on Friday.