MEDICAL SCHEDULED: Man United completes the signing of £50.8m box to box Midfielder who’s far more better than Caicedo and even compared to Rice,FULL agreement reached as player arrived for medical this morning
Manchester United have reached an agreement to sign Ederson from Atalanta, as per the renowned journalist David Ornstein.
The Red Devils will pay a €40.5 million (£35m) fixed fee plus €4.5m in potential add-ons.
Ederson has already agreed personal terms with United and is expected to sign a contract running until June 2030, with the club holding an option to extend it by a further 12 months.
Both clubs are now optimistic that the transfer will be fully completed by the beginning of next month.
That timeline would also allow Ederson to immediately join up with his new teammates during pre-season preparations.
United are effectively securing a discount on the Brazilian midfielder because his current contract with Atalanta expires in 2027.
INEOS are aware that they face a major task of revamping the midfield this summer.
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Casemiro is due to leave Man United at the end of this month. Manuel Ugarte could also be offloaded after failing to impress.
At present, Kobbie Mainoo remains the only recognised senior midfielder guaranteed to stay at the club.
Manager Michael Carrick will undoubtedly be delighted to see Ederson edging closer to a move to United.
The upcoming season represents a massive test not only for United, but also for Carrick after INEOS handed him a two-year contract extension last month.
Ederson may not yet be a glamorous or universally popular name among supporters.
However, he could ultimately prove to be an extremely intelligent signing as United desperately need greater midfield depth.
He is known for his ball recoveries and is also a reliable distributor of the ball.
Although he still needs to improve his first touch, United supporters could quickly fall in love with his relentless work-rate and tireless running ability.