Ederson's transfer to Manchester United has been put on hold due to medical doubts, according to reports.

What happened?

Manchester United had agreed a transfer worth less than £40m with Atalanta for Ederson prior to the World Cup. However, doubts emerged in recent days over his medical, and Fabrizio Romano reported that a deal is now off for the Brazilian to join the Red Devils.

Why it matters for Ederson

Ederson's potential transfer to Manchester United had been a significant development in the football world. The 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder had been a strong performer for Atalanta in Serie A and in Europe.

What comes next?

Manchester United are now on the verge of announcing the addition of Ederson's international teammate Andrey Santos, after agreeing a deal worth £50m with Premier League rivals Chelsea for his signature. The Red Devils are still on the hunt for top midfield reinforcements, and it is suggested that the France international Manu Kone could be available for a fee similar to that of Santos.

Manu Kone has been a standout performer for AS Roma in recent seasons and would bring all of the attributes that Manchester United want in midfield. The France international has been described as 'France's best midfielder' by Rio Ferdinand during the 2026 World Cup, and the 'best midfielder in France' by Patrick Vieira.

Vieira believes Kone is better than Tchouameni, who was viewed as the club's 'dream' Casemiro replacement this summer, according to Romano. The French duo share an agent, but Kone is more likely to be available this summer, and he could be an exciting signing as a big upgrade on Ederson.

Manchester United have missed out on several other midfield targets this summer, including Elliot Anderson, Mateus Fernandes, and Aurelien Tchouameni. However, the club may see the opportunity to land Santos and Kone for the same price as some of their other midfield signings as an opportunity too good to turn down.

The Red Devils are still on the hunt for top midfield reinforcements, and it remains to be seen whether they will be able to land Kone or another target.

category: transfer