According to Superdeporte, Valencia have expressed interest in the up-and-coming Rulli, but Manchester City have recently come into the fold and look to outbid Los Che, who are seeking a temporary replacement for Diego Alves, who is will be out of action until mid-season.
However, all is not lost for Valencia as Manchester City realise that Rulli will not be able to take the starting job away from Joe Hart and will look to send the 23-year-old out on loan to get him consistent playing time and experience as a starter with a Champions League side, similar to when Chelsea sent Thibaut Courtois on loan to Atletico Madrid.
Another thing working in Manchester City’s favour is the fact that Rulli’s rights are partially owned by the Maldonado investment group, which has worked closely with the English Premier League side on many occasions.
Yet, Rulli does not yet have an EU passport and a Visa to play in England would be difficult, giving Valencia the advantage to keep the player in Spain for yet another year or two to allow him to gain his Spanish passport before moving back to England.