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ROME, ITALY – FEBRUARY 14: Ederson with his teammates of Atalanta BC celebrates after scoring the opening goal from penalty spot during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Atalanta BC at Stadio Olimpico on February 14, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Manchester United are among the leading candidates to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson this summer, with the Brazilian widely expected to leave Bergamo at the end of the season and a €40 million asking price potentially within United’s reach despite competition from Atletico Madrid and Juventus.
Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi has declined to rule out a departure, telling Sky Sport that the club have received expressions of interest but no formal offers yet. “We will evaluate everything with great composure and calm at the appropriate time,” he said, a statement that does little to suggest Atalanta will stand in his way if the right bid arrives.
So what would Ederson actually bring to Old Trafford? In short, everything a struggling side desperately needs in the engine room.
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