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Man Utd close in on WORLD CLASS midfielder
Carlo Garganese
- Updated: 20 May 2025 09:03 BST
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Man Utd are closing in on the signing of Atalanta midfield star Ederson.
Alfredo Pedulla, one of Italy's most reliable transfer journalists, reports that United are edging close to a successful outcome.
Current ETV
Éderson
M (C)
Atalanta
Éderson
M (C)
Atalanta
ETV Range
€53.3M - €65.1M
Pedulla says that United have held more talks about signing the player and negotiations will step up after the Europa League final against Tottenham on Wednesday.
United are ahead of both Man City and Juventus - who also want Ederson - becaise they moved faster for Ederson.
Pedulla does warn that United still need to come to an agreement with Atalanta, who are asking for at least €60m to sell the Brazilian.
Will Ederson join Man Utd?
The Red Devils have made the Brazilian their top target to strengthen the centre of their midfield at the end of the season.
Ederson is regarded as possibly the most consistent central midfielder in Serie A over the last two years, with Fabio Capello considering him world class.
He really sold himself to a worldwide audience with his brilliant performance in Atalanta's Europa League final win over Bayer Leverkusen last year.
Ederson's deal in Bergamo expires in 2027.
Atalanta generally sell at least one top player per summer and Ademola Lookman is the first in the queue to be sold next.
United are in the market for a top-class central midfielder this summer, with the likes of Casemiro and Christian Eriksen set to leave.
Who is Ederson?
Ederson functions mostly as a box to box midfielder, but he can play as a defensive midfielder and as a more attacking central midfielder.
Importantly, he boasts intensity, fierce tackling and pressing, and superb stamina that sees him cover lots of ground and never stop running.
The Brazilian played a key role in Atalanta winning the Europa League last season and he produced a world class performance in the 3-0 thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen in the final.
Ederson joined Atalanta from Salernitana in 2022 and has gone on to make over 100 appearances, scoring 13 goals.
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