Atalanta open up on Ederson future amid Manchester United interest | OneFootball

Atalanta have made their stance on Ederson’s future known amid Manchester United’s interest in the midfielder.

In November, The Peoples Person discussed a report from Sky Sports Germany claiming that Man United were interested in making a move for the Brazilian in the January transfer market.

Near the end of last month, Fabrizio Romano confirmed United’s interest in Ederson, claiming that he is an ideal fit for manager Ruben Amorim’s system.

Just when it appeared as if United were on course to luring Ederson to Old Trafford, it was reported that Manchester City were set to compete for his signature, putting a cog in the works.

Still, even with City circling, it may not be wise for United to pull out all the stops to sign Ederson given a fresh update out of Italy.

Today, TEAMtalk confirmed Atalanta’s stance on Ederson’s transfer, at least if their sources are correct.

“Manchester United have suffered a blow in their pursuit of defensive midfielder Ederson, with Atalanta taking a strong stance on selling him in the January transfer window amid rival interest from Liverpool and Manchester City,” the report read.

“TEAMtalk understands that Man Utd have expressed concrete interest in Ederson. Sources have also indicated Liverpool‘s interest in the Brazilian star. Although Arne Slot’s side are less actively engaged, they have asked for updates on Ederson’s availability.”

“However, like City and Liverpool, Man Utd are facing an uphill battle to get a deal done for the 25-year-old. TEAMtalk has been told that Atalanta have made it unequivocally clear that Ederson will not leave the club during the January transfer window.”

“Sources have told us that Ederson is excited about the prospect of playing in the Premier League, but Atalanta will only evaluate offers for him in the summer of 2025. The Serie A outfit have also set a price-tag of €58-60 million,” the report concluded.

Given this latest update, it appears as if United’s prospects of securing Ederson as a midfield asset in the near-term seem to be dashed.

Still, it may be worth Amorim’s time to focus signing Ederson during the summer.

The Brazilian has proven to be a force to be reckoned with in the heart of Atalanta’s midfield, completing 87% of his passes and 63% of his long balls per game. He has won 52% of his ground duels in Serie A as well as 65% of his aerial challenges. (Sofascore)

Given his physicality, passing ability, and relative affordability, not to mention being 25 years of age, Ederson could prove to be a viable long-term solution to United’s midfield issues should Amorim take a chance on the Brazilian.

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