Manchester United get new Sandro Tonali update with £35m Ederson transfer 'almost sorted'

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·21 giugno 2026

Manchester United get new Sandro Tonali update with £35m Ederson transfer 'almost sorted'

Man Utd are expected to target another central midfielder after confirming the signing of Ederson

Manchester United have been given an update on Sandro Tonali, as a move for Ederson nears completion.

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Man United’s priority under new head coach Michael Carrick this summer is to address the midfield department as Casemiro officially leaves at the end of the month.

United been tipped for a three-way battle along with Arsenal and Manchester City for the signing of Tonali, though it was reported earlier in the week that they had dropped out of the race.

According to the Mirror, Man Utd informed Newcastle they would not be pursuing a deal for the Italy international, believing the combined cost of transfer fee and wage demands were too much.

In a fresh twist, Tottenham have since registered their interest in Tonali as Roberto De Zerbi pushes to continue an overhaul of a squad that flirted dangerously close to relegation this season.

However, with Sky Sports reporting that Spurs’ bid of around £80million has been rejected by Newcastle, it would appear that Man United’s decision to walk away from the negotiation table was the correct one.

Any deal for Tonali will not be cheap with La Gazzetta dello Sport previously reporting that Newcastle have set an asking price for the 26-year-old at €115m (£100m).

Ederson is on his way to Man Utd

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Man United are, though, set to announce the signing of Ederson after striking a deal with Atalanta earlier in the month for a fee in the region of £35m.

Speaking to Tuttosport after Brazil’s 3-0 win over Haiti at the World Cup, the midfielder provided a transfer update.

He said: “It’s practically almost all sorted.”