Manchester United are now expected to press on with the second part of the medical for Ederson after Brazil\u2019s exit from the 2026 World Cup, with two reliable journalists confirming that a deal is in place for the Atalanta star to move to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
Man Utd agreed a deal with Atalanta for Ederson Silva<\/a><\/strong> long before the 2026 World Cup started.<\/p>\n Ederson was expected to be a Man Utd<\/a><\/strong> player by now, but a late call-up to the Brazil squad put a pause on the transfer.<\/p>\n Brazil, though, are now out of the World Cup<\/a><\/strong>, with Carlo Ancelotti\u2019s side suffering a shock 2-0 defeat to Norway in the last 16.<\/p>\n Now that the 2026 World Cup is over for Ederson, Man Utd are now expected to accelerate the \u20ac45million (\u00a338.5m) deal for the Atalanta star.<\/p>\n There have been wild rumours lately that the deal for Ederson to join Man Utd is off, but transfer guru Romano<\/a><\/strong> has dismissed the claim.<\/p>\n READ: Who are the highest-scoring clubs at the 2026 World Cup? Arsenal overtaken by unlikely Prem pair again<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Ederson Silva to Man Utd still on<\/strong><\/p>\n Romano said about Ederson and Man Utd on his\u00a0YouTube channel<\/a>: \u201cHe did a very basic medical with Manchester United, a first part, but the real medical, the second part, must be checked after the World Cup in England, and that\u2019s why Manchester United have not announced yet the Ederson deal.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, at the moment, still waiting on that second part of medical.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, it means that Manchester United want to make extra checks, and then Manchester United want to be 100% sure before signing off a deal that they verbally agreed but is still expensive \u2013 \u20ac40-45million (up to (\u00a338.5m), add-ons included, so this is the Ederson situation.\u201d<\/p>\n Another reliable journalist, Ben Jacobs, has added that Man Utd\u2019s \u201cplan\u201d has always been to carry out Ederson\u2019s medical after the World Cup, and that remains the case.<\/p>\n Jacobs posted on X<\/a> at 10:09pm on July 5: \u201cManchester United\u2019s plan has always been to carry out Ederson\u2019s medical after the World Cup.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Man Utd set sights on \u00a350m Chelsea midfielder as top sources confirm interest<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cEven before he was called up, #MUFC planned to formalise the transfer in July.<\/p>\n \u201cUnited sources deny the deal is off despite reports in Brazil. Ederson still set to join, subject to passing the medical.\u201d<\/p>\n The Manchester Evening News\u2019 Chief Manchester United correspondent, Tyrone Marshall, has also reported that there is no problem at all regarding Ederson and the Red Devils.<\/p>\n Marshall wrote on X at 8:22pm on July 5: \u201cEderson to Manchester United is still ON. Deal fully agreed with Atalanta for \u00a335m fee + \u00a33.8m in add-ons.<\/p>\n \u201cPersonal terms agreed for four-year deal and one-year option. Medical will take place once Brazil are out of the World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n