Man Utd closing in on £42m Ederson deal
Summary
Manchester United is close to signing Ederson, a 26-year-old midfielder from Atalanta, for about £41.6 million. The club aims to strengthen its midfield after losing Casemiro and is keeping its finances under control while competing in the transfer market.Key Facts
- Manchester United is negotiating to buy Ederson from Atalanta for around 48 million euros (£41.6 million).
- Ederson is a 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder with 12 months left on his current contract.
- United wants to strengthen central midfield following Casemiro’s departure and uncertainty about Manuel Ugarte.
- The club hopes to sign two or three midfielders this summer but is cautious about offering long, expensive contracts.
- United recently reported a profit of £37.7 million for the nine months ending 31 March.
- The club still owes large amounts in unpaid transfer fees, totaling around £482 million in trade payables.
- Former manager Ruben Amorim was sacked in January, costing the club £16.7 million.
- Manchester United is also working on a new 100,000-seat stadium project.
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