Ederson has become Man Utd’s first signing of the transfer window, but in the grand scheme of things, he’s much more than that.
Ineos have continued the trend of moving early in the market, reaching an agreement to sign Ederson well before the window opens officially.
And so begins the midfield rebuild under Michael Carrick, after he won the permanent Man Utd manager job on the back of a great interim spell.
The signing of Ederson is not just a transfer move, but it’s the message from Ineos, an answer to a teething Carrick question.
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Ederson’s early signing sets the tone under Michael Carrick
Getting the signings in early has been a modus operandi for Ineos, but it was more difficult this summer due to the World Cup.
Granted, Ederson is not going to the World Cup, but there are a lot of moving parts in a transfer, so they deserve credit for getting it done with precision.
It sets the tone for the midfield rebuild under Carrick, and signals complete trust in his abilities from Ineos after giving him the permanent job.
That decision didn’t come without its fair share of reservations, so Ineos needed to get the fans on side early by showing commitment towards the new manager.
By signing Ederson, they’ve done exactly that, sending the message that Carrick is not a placeholder until a “big name” becomes available.
This team will be shaped by Carrick, and the board are fully backing him to pick up from where he left off last season.
Ederson is just the start this summer
Ineos have already learned from the Glazers’ mistake, because they always let the manager down when UCL qualification was achieved.
Now the Ederson deal is agreed… WHO SHOULD BE MAN UTD’S NEXT TARGET?
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For them, being in the UCL was the end, but at United, that needs to be the means to the end, with the ultimate goal of winning the PL title.
It shows immense trust in Carrick that Ineos think he can lead them to the promised land.
For that, Ederson needs to be just the start this summer, and by all accounts and reports so far, that will exactly be the case.
The ball will then be in Carrick’s court to deliver, because Ineos have just told everyone – Carrick is THE guy.
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