‘Contacts took place…’: Romano confirms fresh round of talks with £39m midfielder after personal terms agreement

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·11 Mei 2026

‘Contacts took place…’: Romano confirms fresh round of talks with £39m midfielder after personal terms agreement

Manchester United are in ongoing talks with Atalanta regarding a potential deal for Ederson.

According to Fabrizio Romano, ‘contacts took place’ in recent days and are active.

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The Red Devils have been made aware of Ederson’s £39 million price tag, although nothing is at an advanced stage as of yet.

🚨 Manchester United to receive €44m for Rasmus Højlund from next week on, plan confirmed with obligation to buy. Éderson remains on the list and contacts took place but one of multiple options under consideration at #MUFC at this stage. 🎥 https://t.co/7DnntOrvmw
– Minggu, 10 Mei 2026

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Ederson: The state of play amid Atletico Madrid discussions

Remarkably, the Brazilian actually agreed personal terms with Atletico Madrid back in March before the prospective transfer stalled.

Atleti have been unwilling to meet Atalanta’s price tag, so instead decided to turn their attention elsewhere.

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In doing so, they set their sights on another United target in the form of Joao Gomes.

He will be leaving Wolverhampton Wanderers in the coming months following their relegation from the top flight, and now looks to be Madrid-bound after they worked to get all terms agreed as swiftly as possible.

United have mulled over both Ederson and Gomes

The Spaniards abandoning their pursuit of Ederson then paved the way for United to get involved, hence making their approach in recent weeks.

ATALANTA TAKE THE LEAD 💥 A beautifully worked move from the away side, and Ederson reacts 1st to Bellanova's header across goal, to beat Maignan and give them the lead ⚽️ 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK
– Minggu, 20 April 2025

It remains to be seen if the move will materialise, as INEOS are scouting a number of midfielders in the lead-up to the window opening next month.

Jason Wilcox and Co. have, over the last year, prioritised the addition of Premier League-proven stars, with both Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha proving to be hugely beneficial signings, so it is perhaps a surprise that the transfer chiefs are favouring Ederson over Gomes.