Manchester United are ‘significantly contemplating’ signing Atalanta midfielder Ederson, as per switch journalist Florian Plettenberg.
Following a dire begin to this season, the Pink Devils determined to half methods with Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim has been appointed as the brand new head coach.
Nevertheless, United have continued to showcase inconsistent performances beneath the previous Sporting CP boss’ steerage. In eight video games in all competitions, Amorim’s facet have gained 4 video games and misplaced three.
Following an essential victory over Manchester Metropolis final weekend, it was hoped United would be capable of proceed the momentum. However, they had been overwhelmed by Tottenham Hotspur final night time within the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup.
After the sport, Amorim has stated that he isn’t prioritising profitable Cup competitions in the intervening time and his main goal is to rebuild the squad to win the Premier League title.
Ederson to Man Utd
The document English champions are far-off from reaching that as they’re at present languishing thirteenth within the desk with 22 factors from 16 matches.
Writing on X, Plettenberg states that Man Utd are planning to strengthen the midfield division subsequent 12 months to assist Amorim proceed the rebuild and are ‘significantly contemplating’ signing Ederson.
A few of United’s hierarchy have been ‘absolutely satisfied’ by the Brazilian however there isn’t a whole consensus but in order that they haven’t began a concrete negotiation.
However, Man Utd have already gathered the required details about signing him after scouting him completely and Atalanta need no less than £41m to promote their star man – whose current deal will expire in 2027.
The 25-year-old has been in wonderful kind in latest instances. He helped his facet win the Europa League final time period and has been taking part in a key function in Gian Piero Gasperini’s beginning line-up this season.
They’re at present on the high of the Serie A desk with 37 factors from 16 matches, sitting two factors forward of the second-placed Napoli.
The South American is a defensive midfielder however can be environment friendly within the box-to-box function. It appears like United are planning to signal him as a possible substitute for Christian Eriksen – whose present contract will expire on the finish of this season.
