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Man United Advance Talks for Éderson and Target Mateus Fernandes in Midfield Overhaul

INEOS‑backed owners are preparing to fund multiple midfield signings to replace Casemiro ahead of United's return to the Champions League.

Overview

  • Manchester United have held fresh, positive talks with Atalanta over Éderson and could make him their first summer signing if negotiations continue to progress.
  • Reports place Éderson's transfer value at about £34 million as a base fee rising toward £45 million with add‑ons and the player has told his agent he prefers United.
  • Mateus Fernandes is widely tracked after West Ham's relegation and is expected to attract multiple top‑club bids with West Ham seeking roughly £60–70 million.
  • Club sources say United are running Éderson and Fernandes as separate targets so both deals could be completed in the same window without one blocking the other.
  • The wider market is compressing values and timetables because of high‑profile exits, free‑agent options like Robert Lewandowski, and World Cup timing that is pushing clubs to act quickly.