Man United agree deal for £35m Ederson to kick-start midfield rebuild

Manchester United have agreed a £35m fee with Atalanta for Ederson as the midfielder is set to become Michael Carrick’s first buy.

>The Brazilian, who could cost a further £4m in add-ons, is expected to sign a four-year deal at Old Trafford.

>Ederson only has a year left on his contract at Atalanta, enabling United to get him for a relatively cheap fee.

>The 26-year-old will form the first part of United’s midfield overhaul with Carrick set to make at least two signings in the centre of the pitch.

>Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni is also a target, along with Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, though the latter is likelier to join Manchester City.

>United were interested in Carlos Baleba last year, though the Cameroon international then had a difficult year with Brighton, while Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton is also on their radar.

>Meanwhile, Casemiro’s United career is over, with the Brazilian departing on a free transfer after four years, while there are doubts about the future of Manuel Ugarte and Christian Eriksen, who left in 2025, was never replaced.

>Ederson, who has won three caps for Brazil, joined Atalanta in 2022 and has scored 16 times in 180 appearances for the Serie A club, helping them to win the Europa League in 2024.