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United are close to bringing Ederson to Old TraffordCredit: Getty<\/p>\n
Ederson, who has been on United<\/a>‘s radar since 2024, will pen a deal at Old Trafford until 2030 – with the option of a further 12 months.<\/p>\n United will fork out an initial \u00a335m to sign the Brazilian, with almost \u00a34m to be paid in potential future add-ons.<\/p>\n Atalanta knew they had to cash in on the player this window to avoid losing him on a free next summer.<\/p>\n The 26-year-old has made 180 appearances for Atalanta and was part of their 2023\/24 Europa League-winning squad.<\/p>\n READ MORE ON FOOTBALL<\/p>\n However, head coach Raffaele Palladino did not play him in their final Serie A match of the season amid the links with United.<\/p>\n “It was a choice agreed with the player because there is something happening on the transfer market,” he said<\/a> via Football Italia.<\/p>\n “The fact that a player like him is being followed by such an important club should be a source of pride.”<\/p>\n A new era gets underway<\/strong><\/p>\n Ederson is set to become the club’s first signing since they made Michael Carrick their permanent head coach<\/a>.<\/p>\n Carrick<\/a> returned to Old Trafford in January on a deal until the end of the 2025\/26 season following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim.<\/p>\n He thoroughly impressed as United went on to finish third in the Premier League, marking their return to Champions League football.<\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n Casemiro is leaving Man United when his contract expires this summerCredit: AFP<\/p>\n The former midfielder has a contract that runs until 2028.<\/p>\n United are looking to sign a midfield replacement for Casemiro, who leaves the club this summer and looks set to sign for Inter Miami<\/a>.<\/p>\n talkSPORT reported last week that their rivals Manchester City have also scouted Ederson<\/a> ahead of the summer window.<\/p>\n However, City hope to sign Elliot Anderson, who Nottingham Forest believe is worth as much as the \u00a3105m Arsenal paid for Declan Rice.<\/p>\n![\"Casemiro](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/18-casemiro-gestures-english-premier-1078039773.jpg\")
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