Manchester United transfer target Ederson picked a good moment to showcase his ability.
Over the past fortnight the speculation surrounding Ederson to Manchester United has begun to pick up pace.
Fabrizio Romano tells his YouTube channel that while there are no direct talks between United and Atalanta yet, the Red Devils are aware of the conditions of the deal.
Ederson is out of contract in 2027 which means Atalanta are ready to cash in this summer. The latest report from TeamTalk claims the Brazilian would accept United’s wage offer of around £100,000 per week.
So with all of this going on, Ederson picked a great moment to deliver one of his best games of the Serie A season.
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Ederson impact vs AC Milan
Ederson played a key role in Atalanta’s 3-2 victory away at AC Milan, even scoring a rare goal.
The Brazilian netted the opening strike at the San Siro with a low shot, with Atalanta surging into a 3-0 lead before Milan scored two consolation goals in the final minutes.
TMW rated his performance at 7/10, commenting: “Dominating the duels, he gave his bewildered colleagues in the Milan midfield a few spins.”
Sofascore data picked out Ederson as one of the best players on the pitch, rating his performance at 8.3/10.
- 37/40 Passes complete
- 2/2 Tackles won
- 3/5 Duels won
Gazzetta dello Sport rated him 7.5/10, adding: “Lucky whoever buys him.”
Local outlet Corriere della Sera gave him an 8/10, also noting that he covered more kilometres than any player on the pitch.
They also added that this level of performance was one that Atalanta would have liked to have seen more of this season.
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Ederson is one of United’s midfield options
Manchester United need to sign multiple midfielders this summer with Casemiro set to leave, with his contract expiring.
Manuel Ugarte’s below-par performances have created a situation where he needs to be upgraded on too.
There are multiple midfielders in the mix, from Adam Wharton to Carlos Baleba, from Elliot Anderson to Sandro Tonali.
All of these players have Premier League experience, while Aurelien Tchouameni and Ederson are two prominent foreign-based players under consideration.
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