Man Utd 'pushing' to make €45m star their first summer signing

Updated: 8 May 2026 18:29 BST | 4 min read

Michael Carrick, Man Utd, 2025/26 — © IMAGO

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Manchester United are reportedly “pushing” to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson amid their pursuit of a suitable replacement for Casemiro.

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The Red Devils are expected to spend big yet again this summer and they have identified a host of midfield targets as they look to strengthen their options in the middle of the park.

Current ETV

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Éderson

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ETV Range

€32.3M - €39.4M

Casemiro has confirmed that he will depart Old Trafford on a Bosman deal when his current contract expires at the end of June, while Manuel Ugarte is set to be sold after an underwhelming two-year stint at the club.

It’s understood that Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson is Man Utd’s primary midfield target, but his asking price of at least €120 million remains a huge stumbling block and the club have therefore been forced to identify a number of alternative options.

The likes of Adam Wharton, Carlos Baleba, Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali, Alex Scott, Joao Gomes and Aurelien Tchouameni have all been linked with the Red Devils, while Atalanta’s Ederson is also on the club’s radar too.

The Brazil international has been linked with a Premier League move for several years and Man Utd have repeatedly expressed their interest in his signature over the past few transfer windows.

Man Utd want Ederson as first summer signing

Transfer expert Nicolo Schira has now revealed that Michael Carrick’s side have intensified their bid to bring Ederson to Old Trafford this summer.

He claims that Man Utd are “pushing” to sign the 26-year-old, with the club having prepared a contract offer valid until 2031. It’s reported that Atalanta will demand a fee of €45m to close the deal, which is slightly higher than his Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €35.8m.

Ederson has made 39 appearances across all competitions for Atalanta so far this season, but his four-year spell at the club is widely expected to end this summer, with the Serie A outfit willing to sanction a sale in order avoid losing him on a free transfer in 2027.

In addition to at least one new central midfielder, Man Utd are also keen to sign a new left-back and a new left winger this summer, with the club prepared to dip back into the market ahead of their first campaign back in the Champions League since 2023-24.

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