By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Former Man City and Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Ortega linked with Germany return

A move back to Germany could be on the cards for former Manchester City and Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, with Kicker reporting that Hannover 96 have approached the 33-year-old.
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Following the expiry of his contract with Nottingham Forest, Stefan Ortega is weighing up the next step in his career.

According to Kicker, the former Manchester City goalkeeper has now emerged as a target for Hannover 96.

The report claims that the 2. Bundesliga side have already made contact with the 33-year-old as they search for a new first-choice goalkeeper.

Ortega played in Germany before joining Manchester City from Arminia Bielefeld in 2022.

Across his time in German football, Ortega made 67 appearances in the Bundesliga and a further 170 in the 2. Bundesliga.

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