Ederson established himself as a legend at City under manager Pep Guardiola, earning 18 team accolades that included six Premier League titles and one Champions League crown.
However, his time came to an end with a £12M switch to Fenerbahce over the summer, which did not come as a shock to many after the Brazilian tried to leave the year before.
The 32-year-old has now admitted that a move was necessary, and he needed a change so he could regain his passion for the beautiful game.
“In a previous season I had already tried to leave, but it didn't work out,” Ederson said. “I think that influenced my performance during the season a little. I had five injuries and wasn't at my best.
"That affected me a little. It was a decision I had already made with my family to talk to the club about leaving if they agreed. I needed this change. There's no point in being at a giant, successful club if you're not happy.
"It would have continued to affect me in the same way. It's good to have new challenges in your life, in your career. With this change, I'm breathing football again, feeling the atmosphere at the games in Turkey, which is crazy. I'm very happy with this new challenge, eager to win."
Ederson spoke more on his move to the Turkish giants and why it felt like the perfect club for him after so many years in the Premier League.
"I had a brief conversation with Taffarel (the national team's goalkeeping coach), even though he played for their rival (Galatasaray)," he said. "Taffarel spoke wonders about the city, culture, and Turkish people. I also spoke with Brazilians who played for Fenerbahçe, who spoke very highly of the club, the city, the culture, and the climate.
“So that ended up helping even more. I'm really enjoying this new challenge, this new country, this new league, and this new culture."