Man United ‘seriously considering’ transfer move for £42m Brazil star amid strong Man city links -Reports

Man United ‘seriously considering’ transfer move for £42m Brazil star amid strong Man city links -Reports

Atalanta central midfielder Ederson is reportedly being pursued by Manchester United this winter.

The Brazilian’s name is ‘constantly referenced’ among the Old Trafford officials in anticipation of a possible transfer.

With nearly 100 appearances for Gian Piero Gasperini’s team, Ederson has attracted a lot of suitors.

He was a staple in Atalanta’s squad the previous season, making 53 games for the Italian team.

In contrast, United’s problems have led them to pursue players who would mesh well with Ruben Amorim’s strategies; Ederson is reportedly one of those players.

Ederson in action as a defensive midfielder for Atalanta According to the Sky Sports France report, even if the Red Devils are eager to complete their moves for a left-back and a striker,

Mason Mount’s injury has seen a box-to-box midfielder become sought-after by INEOS chiefs for the next transfer window, and Ederson’s name is ‘constantly being mentioned’ among the top brass at Old Trafford, as the club bid to strengthen their engine room ranks.

Ederson joined Atalanta back in July 2022, and with the club losing just four games in all competitions this season – including wins in each of their last 10 Serie A games on a run dating back to the end of September – Ederson has been a huge part of that revival.

In what is now his third season at the Bergamo-based club, Ederson was key in Atalanta’s run to the Europa League trophy where they lost just once in 13 games, alongside notching a fair goal tally in Serie A with six strikes, and also playing a prominent role in their run to the Italian Cup final.

United could look to take advantage of that strong form by offering Ederson a place in the Premier League. There is no doubting the Brazilian’s talent, where he has been called ‘extraordinary’ before – and this past calendar year has seen the tenacious star take off massively for the Serie A club.

With United’s midfield woes having been proven to be poor in recent seasons, Ederson’s hard-working manner could spring them into life with the former Salernitana man being the catalyst for change