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Manchester United are reportedly working hard to sign Arsenal target Ederson, and they have been boosted by Atletico Madrid turning to an alternative.<\/p>\n
The Atalanta standout is among a host of targets for Man Utd<\/strong> ahead of the summer as they look to reshape their midfield before their Champions League return.<\/p>\n With Manuel Ugarte expected to follow Casemiro in leaving, Man Utd could sign as many as three new midfielders this summer, and long-term target Ederson<\/strong> is a cheaper alternative to Carlos Baleba, Adam Wharton, Sandro Tonali and Elliot Anderson.<\/p>\n Still, it will not be easy for Man Utd to sign Ederson, who has also been attracting interest from other clubs.<\/p>\n In recent months, Atletico Madrid have appeared the most likely club to sign Ederson, but it has now emerged that they have turned to Wolves star Joao Gomes.<\/p>\n According to our colleagues at TEAMtalk<\/em>Atletico Madrid have \u2018refused to go beyond\u2019 \u00a339m as Atalanta insist on \u00a343m for Ederson, so they have \u2018intensified their pursuit\u2019 of Gomes and a \u00a339m transfer is \u2018now close\u2019.<\/p>\n READ: EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United still obviously aren\u2019t signing Cole Palmer<\/strong><\/p>\n The same report claims Arsenal are another rival to Man Utd in the race to sign Ederson, with sporting director Andrea Berta said to be a \u2018huge admirer\u2019 as they hold \u2018talks\u2019 regarding the summer transfer.<\/p>\n The report adds: We understand that Arsenal are seriously exploring the market for a new midfielder. Sources have told us that Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is a huge admirer of Ederson.<\/p>\n \u2018The Gunners are assessing the financial package required to tempt Atalanta into a sale.\u2019<\/p>\n Despite this, Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla has indicated that the Red Devils are currently ahead of rivals in the race to acquire Ederson after being the \u2018first to make a move\u2019.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Premier League player power rankings: Bruno Fernandes top as Stach, Guimaraes return<\/strong><\/p>\n Pedulla said on X: \u2018#Ederson-#ManchesterUnited: new talks next week. We\u2019ve been discussing it for over a year and a half, United was the first club to make a move.<\/p>\n \u2018And now it will try to outpace the competition by breaking the 40 million euro barrier.\u2019<\/p>\n He added: \u2018#ManchesterUnited wants to first reach an agreement on wages with the entourage of #Ederson, which Atletico Madrid had reached months ago before encountering obstacles (not yet overcome) on the player\u2019s valuation.\u2019<\/p>\n Reporter Nicolo Schira, meanwhile, has stated that United are currently \u2018pushing to sign\u2019 Ederson.<\/p>\n He said on X: \u2018#ManchesterUnited are pushing to sign #Ederson from #Atalanta as revealed in the last days.<\/p>\n \u2018Ready a contract until 2031 for the midfielder and 45M to have green light from Atalanta to try to close the deal.\u2019<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Merson picks between Man Utd and Liverpool next season \u2013 \u2018All day long!\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\nMan Utd opt to \u2018break barrier\u2019 with Ederson deal<\/h2>\n