Manchester United will face financial constraints in their efforts to land Atalanta midfielder Ederson amid his £50 million asking price.
According to Give Me Sport, Manchester United could struggle in their efforts to land Atalanta midfielder Ederson. There is a £50 million price tag placed on the Brazilian midfield powerhouse, with the Red Devils may have to sell before making any sort of investment in the Brazilian.
Ederson has been one of the top-performing midfielders in Serie A over the past 18 months, and his displays have resulted in a host of clubs showing an interest. As is Atalanta’s policy, they will be open to a potential sale for the right price, and in this case, they want at least £50 million for the midfielder.
Manchester United and Liverpool are considering approaches, while Atalanta are not expected to lower their asking price after another successful season from the £50 million-rated midfielder. Manchester City are also interested in Ederson, and the race for the Brazilian could heat up as the season ends.
Sticking with Manchester United, they are looking to bolster their squad ahead of the summer and provide Ruben Amorim every chance to build the team as per his specifications. However, financial constraints loom over the Red Devils, with strong suggestions about their need to sell before they can invest in new players.
There are a lot of players in the current squad, particularly midfielders that Amorim would like to get rid of. Casemiro could depart the club while Christian Eriksen is also considered expendable by those in charge of Manchester United. Only the former is expected to fetch a reasonable fee if clubs like those from Saudi Arabia deem the Brazilian for their plans.
Can Manchester United sign Ederson?
Given their financial constraints, dropping £50 million for Ederson might be out of bounds for Manchester United if they cannot generate funds through sales. There are rumours of the club considering sales of players like Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho alongside Marcus Rashford, as these departures could prove enough for them to have the fluidity to operate properly in the summer market.
As of now, any move for the £50 million-rated Serie A midfield powerhouse seems difficult for Manchester United, who are certainly interested in Ederson. Only time will tell whether they can make some smart decisions in the market to make sure Amorim has a player of the Atalanta midfielder’s quality in the squad.