Ederson: Man United overtake Atletico Madrid after verbal agreement – report
Ederson: Man United overtake Atletico Madrid after verbal agreement – report According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Atalanta star Ederson has prioritised a move to the Premier League, and Manchester United have overtaken Atletico Madrid, reaching a verbal agreement with the Brazilian. Read more – What Ederson could offer Manchester United as Atalanta refuse to rule out summer exit {rsn-smspc-splitter} Manchester United have continued talks with Atalanta star Ederson in recent days, reaching a principle of agreement with the 26-year-old, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper. Manchester United leading the race to sign Ederson According to the report, the Red Devils have a verbal agreement with the Brazilian midfielder and are due to begin talks with Atalanta.
Gazzetta claims that Ederson has prioritised a move to the Premier League, so the Red Devils are now leading Atletico Madrid in the race for the Atalanta star. MUNICH, GERMANY – MARCH 18: Ederson of Atalanta looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Bayern München and Atalanta BC at Football Arena Munich on March 18, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) Reports earlier this month suggested that Ederson also had a principle of agreement with Atletico Madrid too, but the Colchoneros were reluctant to match La Dea’s €40m asking price.
According to Gazzetta’s latest report, Atalanta’s demands are slightly higher, at around €50m, but Ederson is about to enter the final year of his contract, which expires in 2027, which might allow any suitor to secure a lower price. Juventus Football director Cristiano Giuntoli (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images) Atalanta will change their sporting director in the coming weeks as Tony D’Amico will leave to make room for ex-Napoli and Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli.