Manchester United have agreed a deal with Atalanta to sign Brazilian midfielder Ederson for a fee of £38m, Sky Sports reported on Friday. <sup>T2 - Sky Sports</sup>
The 25-year-old is expected to travel to Manchester for a medical in the coming days, with personal terms not anticipated to be an obstacle. The agreement marks a significant step in United’s midfield overhaul, with the club seeking to add dynamism and ball-winning capability ahead of the new Premier League campaign.
Sky Sports were first to confirm the agreement, with the report emerging from their Manchester United transfer coverage desk. The fee of £38m represents a substantial outlay on a player who has been one of Serie A’s most consistent midfield performers across recent seasons, though the deal sits within the context of United’s broader squad restructuring under their current recruitment team.
Ederson fills a specific gap in the United midfield, where the club have been searching for a physically robust, tactically disciplined central option capable of operating in a double pivot. His profile, ball recovery numbers and progressive passing range at Atalanta have been tracked by United’s recruitment department for some time.
The deal is expected to be finalised once the medical is completed, likely within the week. United are understood to be working on further additions as the midfield rebuild continues into the summer window.