Man Utd's Ederson move in doubt

Manchester United’s pursuit of Atalanta midfielder Ederson remains uncertain after a £35 million interest was lodged on 2 June. The club had arranged for the 27‑year‑old Brazil international to undergo a medical at the beginning of July, aiming to finalise the transfer before pre‑season training commenced. That schedule collapsed when Ederson received a late call‑up to Carlo Ancelotti’s World Cup squad. United officials had expected the medical to take place once Brazil were eliminated, and internal sources confirmed this assumption when the first reports of a possible scrapping emerged last weekend. Brazil were indeed knocked out by Norway, yet despite Chelsea’s Andrey Santos and former Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow edging closer to Old Trafford, and even though several agreements were reached in the preceding 48 hours, no further update on Ederson’s situation has been provided. According to sources, medical examinations have revealed an issue, with one informing BBC Sport that “the woody is off.” Conversely, representatives at other clubs deny that assessment, insisting that “nary determination has been made astir the transfer” and maintaining that Ederson is presently located in the United States. Should the transfer fail to materialise, it would add to a challenging summer for the Red Devils. After a third‑place finish last season, United made defensive reinforcement a priority ahead of their return to the Champions League following a two‑year absence. However, the chase for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson collapsed when his fee rose to £116 million, a sum United refused to meet. The club then turned its attention to West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes, but a shift in stance at the London club reduced the urgency of a sale. When Tottenham signalled interest in the Portuguese international, United’s £85 million offer—structured with additional installments—was deemed insufficient, and Fernandes opted for Spurs. In theory, Ederson would already have been secured, allowing the recruitment work completed earlier this week for Santos and Darlow to proceed. For now, supporters remain in limbo, awaiting confirmation on whether the Ederson deal will ultimately proceed.