Fabrizio Romano confirms Man Utd ‘keen’ on ‘relentless’ £39m star who agreed personal terms
Fabrizio Romano confirms Man Utd ‘keen’ on ‘relentless’ £39m star who agreed personal terms Manchester United remain in the fray for Brazilian midfielder Ederson, who is expected to leave Atalanta at the end of the season. The 26-year-old has been a mainstay in Bergamo since joining the club in the summer. He swiftly established himself as a pillar in Gian Piero Gasperini’s team, emerging as one of the most complete midfielders in Serie A.
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY However, the ‘relentless’ Brazilian is now expected to leave Atalanta following a challenging campaign affected by Gasperini’s exit last summer. Ederson’s Atletico Madrid move on the verge of collapse In recent months, Atletico Madrid appeared to be Ederson’s next destination , with the two parties reaching an agreement on personal terms.
However, the Colchoneros haven’t been able to strike a deal with Atalanta. The Italian club are known for sticking to its guns in negotiations, and this time, they set their asking price at €45 million (£39m), a figure the Spanish capital side isn’t willing to shell out for a player whose contract will expire next year. Hence, Fabrizio Romano believes that Ederson’s move to Atletico risks total collapse, as the club-to-club accord remains distant.
Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trust The Italian journalist provided the latest on the midfielder’s situation in a video posted on his official YouTube channel. The transfer market expert tells the viewers to ‘keep an eye on the Premier League’, revealing that Man Utd and an unnamed EPL club remain ‘keen’ on the Atalanta star.
Romano adds that United don’t consider Ederson a top target , but he represents a viable solution should they fail to acquire other profiles. Should Man Utd meet Atalanta’s asking price for Ederson? At this stage, Man Utd’s midfield plans remain shrouded in mystery.