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- Manchester United have finalised terms with Atalanta to secure midfielder Ederson
- The transfer fee starts at £34m with an extra £3.8m available in performance bonuses
- The Brazilian will sign a four-year contract with an option to extend for one additional year
- This marks the first arrival under new manager Michael Carrick
- The move depends on the player passing his medical examinations
Manchester United have struck an agreement with Italian club Atalanta to bring Brazilian midfielder Ederson to Old Trafford. The Premier League side will pay an initial sum of £34m. Further payments of up to £3.8m could be added depending on specific conditions.
The 26-year-old is preparing to sign a four-year deal with the club. The contract contains an option to extend his stay for another 12 months. This transfer will represent the first new arrival since Michael Carrick took charge of the team. The deal remains subject to the player completing his medical tests successfully.
United have maintained a long-term interest in the player. The club views this signing as a crucial step in rebuilding their midfield. Several current midfielders are expected to leave the club this summer. Casemiro has already agreed to depart, and Manuel Ugarte also appears set to exit.
Ederson offers energy and flexibility in the centre of the pitch. While young talent Kobbie Mainoo has shown quality, Carrick requires additional options. The Brazilian’s arrival should provide the dynamism that has been missing from United’s engine room.
The transfer is expected to conclude before July begins. This timing would allow the player to join his new teammates for pre-season training.