Manchester United reached an agreement to sign Ederson from Atalanta in June, but the deal is now seemingly off.
The biggest priority for Manchester United is strengthening the midfield department this summer.
After saying goodbye to Casemiro, United agreed a deal to sign Ederson from Atalanta, but his late call-up to the Brazil squad for the 2026 World Cup caused a delay.
However, United have reportedly performed a U-turn on Ederson.
What is your REACTION to the claims that Manchester United’s deal for Ederson is now OFF…?
Major news…
Ederson won’t be signing for Man Utd this summer
There have been contradictory reports regarding Ederson’s move to United in recent days.
Brazilian journalist Felipe Silva claimed the deal had stalled, while Fabrizio Romano stressed that the second part of Ederson’s medical examination would take place this week in England.
Romano has since provided an update on Ederson after hearing the deal is off.
The reliable transfer specialist took to X, writing: “Ederson to Manchester United, deal OFF and considered as collapsed as Man Utd informed Atalanta.
“Atalanta believe Ederson is 100% fit and will welcome the midfielder back as part of their squad, as Man United changed their plans.
“Ederson won’t join #MUFC.”
However, United are denying this story, so it will be intriguing to see how it plays out over the coming days.
United are also working on a deal to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea after agreeing a transfer worth £48m, plus £2m in performance-related bonuses.
This will come as a massive disappointment for Ederson. That said, there’s plenty of time for him to negotiate a move to another big club in Europe, granted there is interest from elsewhere in his signature.
- ⚡️ NEWS IN BRIEF
- Manchester United had a deal agree with Atalanta to sign Ederson
- The deal is now off
- United have different plans for their midfielder search
WHO should Manchester United sign instead if the deal for Ederson has COLLAPSED?
All eyes on Man Utd’s midfielder search
United fans will be keen to find out who else United have in mind to strengthen the midfield.
Santos has proven his talent in Europe already, following a loan spell at Strasbourg, but at Chelsea, he played a bit-part role behind Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez.
The Ederson transfer initially drew criticism, though many United fans had warmed to the idea over recent weeks.
This opens the door for another midfielder to join the world’s biggest club.
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