Overview
- Personal terms between Manchester United and Atalanta midfielder Ederson are agreed and the transfer is in advanced stages.
- The final club-to-club agreement has been paused while Cristiano Giuntoli and Maurizio Sarri, newly appointed at Atalanta, assume responsibility for the deal.
- Reports differ on the price with United expecting roughly €40–45m and other Italian outlets forecasting about €48–50m including add-ons.
- United view Ederson as the first of two or possibly three midfield signings to replace Casemiro and are also monitoring targets such as Mateus Fernandes and Elliot Anderson.
- Ederson has one year left on his Atalanta contract which increases selling pressure on the Serie A side and makes a summer move likely unless unexpected issues arise.