Manchester United are preparing for a major midfield rebuild this summer, and Ederson is among the names under consideration. Fabrizio Romano said further contacts are expected in the coming days over the Atalanta midfielder’s situation, with the player understood to be open to joining if a deal can be agreed.
The valuation is already clear enough to shape the talks. Atalanta are reported to want around €45 million, or about £40 million, for the Brazil international, a price that puts him firmly in the category of serious targets rather than speculative interest. United need more than one profile in the middle of the pitch, and Ederson fits the club’s search for physicality, energy and technical quality.
That search is not limited to one name. Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson has been strongly linked, though Manchester City interest could complicate any move. Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali remains admired, while Brighton and Hove Albion’s Carlos Baleba is still highly rated despite concerns over Brighton’s valuation. Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton and Bayern Munich’s Leon Goretzka have also been discussed as possible additions.
The wider rebuild reflects what United believe they are losing from the current group, with Casemiro among the departing figures whose influence and experience they are trying to replace. That makes the next round of contacts on Ederson more than routine scouting noise. United are not chasing a single fix. They are trying to reshape the centre of the team before the window opens, and the midfield will be one of the clearest tests of how far that plan can move from discussion to action.
