Overview
- Manchester United and Atalanta had agreed a roughly £35 million plus add-ons fee and Éderson had reportedly accepted personal terms before medical questions interrupted the move.
- Éderson’s late Brazil World Cup call-up delayed the full medical process and prompted United to order extra, intensive knee checks once he returned to Manchester.
- High-profile journalist reports say United informed Atalanta the deal is off after a UK medical flagged a knee issue while Manchester United and Atalanta publicly dispute that account and say tests are ongoing.
- If United ultimately step away the player could return to Atalanta or attract interest from other Premier League clubs, with reports linking Newcastle to a possible move.
- The case highlights how transfer medicals decide deals in practice because United urgently need midfield cover after recent departures and injuries and the player’s prior meniscus absence is central to the current scrutiny.