Manchester United Close to Signing Atalanta Midfielder Ederson
Personal terms are agreed as Atalanta's new sporting director and manager complete technical checks prior to a final club-to-club agreement.
Overview
- Reports on Sunday say the transfer is done on the player's side with Ederson set to join Manchester United once clubs finalise the fee and paperwork.
- Fabrizio Romano and other outlets report the delay stems from Atalanta appointing Cristiano Giuntoli and Maurizio Sarri, who are overseeing the final technical details of the sale.
- Media sources disagree on price, with United expecting roughly €40–45m and other Italian reports putting the total including add-ons at about €48–50m.
- Ederson has around one year left on his Atalanta contract and has reportedly agreed a five-year deal with United, who view him as a midfield signing to replace Casemiro.
- The move would likely be United's first summer signing under Michael Carrick and would give Atalanta a sizeable profit on the player they bought for €22.9m in 2022, with add-ons explaining some of the fee variance.