Man United willing to pay up to £51m for ‘dream’ midfielder, contact has ramped up ahead of potential move

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Ineos are showing no signs of slowing down when it comes to Manchester United’s transfer business.

After a Premier League vote, the summer transfer window will swing open on June 1st and then re-open on June 16th.

In anticipation of what is expected to be a busy summer window, Ineos have wasted no time planning out Manchester United’s business with reports that Matheus Cunha is close to joining for £62.5m after talks were held.

Liam Delap is also a top target with United exploring a £30m deal after his relegation clause became active.

Attacking reinforcements will be the top priority over the summer, but Ruben Amorim may also require new signings in midfield with Christian Eriksen set to leave at the end of the season.

Man United ready to pay £51m for Ederson

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says Ederson is United’s ‘dream’ target in central midfield, and Ineos are pushing forward to try and make it happen.

United have scouted Ederson this season and clearly they like what they see as Ineos are intensifying their pursuit of Ederson.

According to TuttoSport, United have “increased contacts” with Atalanta in “the last few hours” as they press forward to try and get a deal over the line.

The report claims United are willing to pay between 55-60 million Euros (£47-£51m) for Ederson’s signature.

However, that figure falls just short of Ederson’s £63.7m price tag set by Atalanta ahead of the summer.

Why Ederson is a perfect fit for Ruben Amorim’s Man United

With Eriksen leaving and Casemiro entering the final year of his contract, Ineos will be eager to find a young profile who can seamlessly replace the veteran duo.

In Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo, United already have two exciting young midfielders, and Ederson’s skillset complements both superbly.

Ederson thrives in keeping possession and attacking the spaces left in the opposition’s midfield.

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Amorim wants United to control matches and signing Ederson will take his side a step closer to achieving that goal. While Ugarte thrives defensively and Mainoo has enjoyed some of his best performances further forward, Ederson strikes a nice balance between defence and attack.

The only hurdle remaining for United is that Ederson wants to play Champions League football, so there is even more pressure on Amorim to win the Europa League this season.