A Brazilian midfielder has said yes to joining Manchester United, and concrete updates on whether a deal will be made are anticipated in the coming days.<\/p>\n
Man Utd<\/a> will sign two high profile central midfielders this summer. Casemiro is leaving via free agency, with the fan favourite agreeing a deal to play alongside Lionel Messi at Inter Miami<\/a>.<\/p>\n And with Manuel Ugarte on the chopping block and a return to the Champions League swelling the fixture list, United need two readymade additions who can make instant impacts.<\/p>\n Nottingham Forest\u2019s Elliot Anderson remains the No 1 target for INEOS. The Athletic recently stated Forest are demanding an eye-watering \u00a3125m for the England ace.<\/p>\n Other targets known to be on United\u2019s radar include Carlos Baleba, Adam Wharton, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Ederson, to name just seven.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s update regards the last name on that list, with Fabrizio Romano backing up our exclusive on the Atalanta man from 10 days ago<\/a>.<\/p>\n We revealed the 26-year-old had said YES to joining Man Utd who had put forward a five-year contract worth roughly \u20ac5m \/ \u00a34.3m net per year<\/p>\n Atalanta value Ederson<\/a> at \u20ac45m \/ \u00a339m despite the fact he only has one year left on his deal. It is because of that valuation that Atletico Madrid pulled the plug on a move of their own despite striking an agreement on personal terms.<\/p>\n But per the latest from transfer guru Romano, there\u2019ll be new discussions in the coming days that will determine which club Ederson is playing for next season.<\/p>\n What\u2019s more, Romano reaffirmed Ederson is more than happy with the prospect of signing for the Red Devils.<\/p>\n EXCLUSIVE: <\/strong>Bayern Munich threaten Man Utd dream of signing \u00a355m-rated Newcastle defender as Magpies take strong stand<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Man Utd can sign Ederson<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cNew contacts will take place in the next days for Ederson\u2019s future with Manchester United interested,\u201d wrote Romano on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s one of the names on the shortlist for midfield, not the only one + more options being considered.<\/p>\n \u201cEderson would be open to joining #MUFC as Atalanta ask around \u20ac45m.\u201d<\/p>\n Trusted Italian reporter, Gianluca Di Marzio<\/a>, has also weighed in on the developing situation.<\/p>\n He stated Man Utd are \u2018confident\u2019 they\u2019ll not only sign Ederson, but bring Newcastle\u2019s Sandro Tonali to Old Trafford too.<\/p>\n