Will Carrick's first Man Utd signing address hole he left behind?
Summary
Manchester United is close to signing Ederson, a Brazilian central midfielder from Atalanta, for around £35 million. The club aims to strengthen its midfield, especially after Casemiro left and some young players have limited experience.Key Facts
- Ederson is expected to join Manchester United for about £35 million.
- Since Michael Carrick joined Manchester United in 2006, the club has spent nearly £580 million on central midfield players.
- Casemiro left Manchester United after his contract expired on June 30.
- Young midfielders like Kobbie Mainoo, Jack and Tyler Fletcher, and Jacob Devaney are part of the squad but may not start regularly.
- Manuel Ugarte, a £42.5 million signing from Paris St-Germain, has not played much and might leave.
- Manchester United is also interested in other midfield players but wants to avoid paying very high prices.
- Possible targets include England’s Elliot Anderson (likely to join Manchester City), Mateus Fernandes (West Ham), Carlos Baleba (Brighton), and others.
- The club wants to avoid long transfer negotiations like Liverpool had last summer.
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