Di move wey Brazilian midfielder Ederson suppose make to Manchester United don hit wahala. According to Italian media, Manchester United don tell Atalanta say dem no go continue with di deal, and di proposed move now dey considered as ‘collapsed’.
Ederson bin dey expected to join United dis summer for £35 million plus £4 million in add-ons. English media members report say club sources deny di reports, but di confusion over completing di deal continue go into di weekend.
Di 26-year-old midfielder don agree personal terms with di Premier League club and bin set to sign a four-year contract with option to extend for additional 12 months. A report from Sky Sports for June claim say a deal bin don expected to go through before July, subject to Ederson completing medical at Old Trafford, but e appear say di move don collapse.
After Brazil bin eliminate from World Cup on Sunday, e bin widely report say United request say di midfielder undergo extra intensive medical tests before giving di all-clear. Dem say dem complete those tests over di last 48 hours, but Fabrizio Romano don now claim say di proposed transfer no go happen again.
Taking to X on Friday night, e write: ‘Ederson to Manchester United, deal OFF and considered as collapsed as Man Utd informed Atalanta. Atalanta believe Ederson is 100% fit and will welcome di midfielder back as part of dia squad, as Man United change dia plans. Ederson no go join Manchester United.’
United dey concern about a knee injury wey Ederson dey carry, according to a report from The Times, wey suggest say a deal no don fall through just yet. Instead, di club go conduct further tests on di midfielder. Ederson, meanwhile, no don tell whether di deal dey go ahead but e ‘desperate’ to join United.
Di departure of Casemiro, paired wit long-term absence of Manuel Ugarte, wey suffer ACL injury at di World Cup, don mean say further reinforcements dey needed for central areas.
