Following injuries to Casemiro and Mason Mount, Manchester United are apparently “considering a move for the Atalanta ‘NEWS STAR’ midfielder” in a bid to add depth to their midfield. This effort is being led by Erik ten Hag.
According to many sources, Ederson, the Brazilian midfielder currently playing for Atalanta, is a target in the January transfer window of Manchester United.
According to Goal’s report, although “considering recruiting the Atalanta midfielder”, United still “has not started negotiations” to recruit the 24-year-old player.
This comes at a time when Erik ten Hag is trying to strengthen his midfield after losing Casemiro and Mason Mount to ιnjury.
It’s possible that both Casemiro and Mount could return to play for United in January. Casemiro has a hamstring injury, and Mount has a calf injury.
To get Ederson, Manchester United is said to be “considering sending an offer during the summer transfer window”, Goal claims. “The scenario could continue in the following days,” they wrote, before adding that the club had contacted the Brazilian’s representatives. “The scenario may continue in the following days.”
After leaving Salernitana in 2022 and moving to Atalanta, Ederson played for the club a total of 60 matches in all competitions, scoring 6 goals.
Additionally, he has started 17 of the 18 games played in Serie A this season, which is testament to his success with Atalanta. As a result, Atalanta ranked sixth in the rankings, only four points behind the team in fourth place.
Before leaving for Italy in 2022 to join Salernitana, he remained on the roster of three Brazilian clubs: Corinthians, Cruzeiro and Fortaleza. All of these clubs are located in Brazil.
Goal believe he would be worth more than that now, despite the fact he signed for Salernitana for a fee of £13m before his contract with Atalanta expired in June 2026.
It is reported that Ten Hag is also trying to strengthen Rasmus Hojlund’s attacking options, and it is predicted that United will be very active in the upcoming transfer window.
According to reports, Manchester United are said to be interested in acquiring a number of strikers, including Timo Werner and Serhou Guirassy, who are impressing at Stuttgart.
Ten Hag is said to be interested in maintaining the right to veto any transfer he does not approve, a clause that was first included in his contract when he joined the club . After Sir Jim Ratcliffe bought 25% ownership in the team, this happened.
