According to the Manchester Evening News, Manchester United will try to use its existing relationship with Atalanta to gain an advantage in the competition for Brazilian midfielder Ederson. Over the years, Manchester United has spent 91 million pounds on players from Atlanta.
In the process of searching for Casemiro's successor, it is understood that Manchester United has listed the Atlanta midfielder as its primary target. In addition, because Ederson only has 12 months left on his existing contract, the transfer fee of approximately 39 million pounds is considered to be enough to finalize this related deal.
In 2021, Manchester United paid slightly more than 18 million pounds to sign Amad from Atlanta, and there were about 15 million pounds in additional terms. Two years later, they brought in Hoylen from the same club again for £73 million.
The results of these two signings are different. Hoylen is currently on loan to Naples, but will make a permanent transfer this summer for 44 million pounds. In contrast, Ahmad was appointed by Carrick this season, played more frequently, and signed a new contract last year.
In Manchester United's transfer strategy this summer, the top priority is to strengthen the midfield. Casemiro is about to leave the team. In addition, there are also doubts about the long-term prospects of fringe players such as Ugarte and Mount.
It can be said that it is almost certain that Ederson will leave his current club this summer. It is understood that Manchester United has already met with the player's agent. This player from South America is one of the reliable members of the team that can win the Europa League in 2024. In the same year, he also won the Italian Cup runner-up with the team.
Given that Ederson's contract expires next summer, signing him this summer may be a calculated and feasible deal. His agent, Andre Curry, spoke of what he sees as a major opportunity for Europe's top teams in late 2025. He said at the time: "His contract is about to expire and they can halve the price, in the range of 30 million to 40 million euros. But he is an amazing player with one of the best statistics in Europe in his position. Before this, Atalanta's price tag was between 60 million and 75 million euros."
Recently, Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi told Sky Sports Italy that although there is widespread interest in players, no formal offer has been received yet. Atletico Madrid are understood to be preparing to compete with Manchester United in the summer transfer window, and Ederson looks set to leave Bergamo.
Perkasi said in a recent interview, "Until now, we have not received any formal offers, there is only informal interest from the club, but it is a very natural phenomenon to have players who attract the interest of big clubs, and we will evaluate them at the appropriate time."
According to relevant reports, Ederson has the desire to log into the Premier League, but based on what is currently known, he has also attracted the attention of Serie A rival Atalanta. However, those interested in him from abroad will be keen to lure him away after a remarkable four-year spell in Serie A.
Given that Manchester United has a certain relationship with Atlanta in recent years, Manchester United will hope that the previous transaction can give some advantages when competing for Ederson. After all, this English giant has two places in the category of the most expensive transfer players in the history of Atalanta Club, with Hoylen at the top of the list.
Ederson could be one of the names to follow in the ever-growing list of deals between the two clubs. United appear to be in a favorable situation, having established a strong working relationship with one of Serie A's most outstanding talent nurturers.