Manchester United have agreed a £35m fee with Atalanta for Brazilian midfielder Ederson, the BBC reported on Tuesday morning, marking Michael Carrick’s first signing since taking charge at Old Trafford.T2 - BBC Football
The deal is understood to be a straight £35m payment with no add-ons initially reported, with personal terms yet to be finalised. The twenty-six-year-old has been a regular starter in Atalanta’s midfield across Serie A and their European campaigns this season.
Ederson, not to be confused with Manchester City’s goalkeeper of the same name, has made over 150 appearances for Atalanta since joining from Salernitana in 2022. He featured prominently in the club’s run to the 2024 Europa League final and has earned caps for Brazil at senior level.
The signing addresses a central midfield shortage that has dogged United through the first half of the season, with Casemiro’s fitness concerns and Kobbie Mainoo’s inconsistent availability leaving Carrick short of options. The new manager is understood to have identified Ederson’s ball-carrying ability and press resistance as qualities that fit the system he wants to implement at Old Trafford.
No medical date has been confirmed, and the deal remains subject to personal terms being agreed. United are expected to move quickly, with the player understood to be keen on the move. An announcement could come before the weekend if negotiations progress smoothly.