Ederson: United make final decision on deal with Atalanta – Fabrizio Romano

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14 July 2026

Manchester United have reached a final decision on whether to reopen talks to sign Brazilian midfielder Ederson, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Ederson

, 27, was set to become the first signing under Michael Carrick after a £39 million deal was struck with Atalanta last month.

A four-year contract, with the option for an additional twelve months, was agreed with the player, who turned down interest from elsewhere – namely Atletico Madrid – to prioritise a move to Old Trafford.

However, a late call-up to the Brazil squad, joining

Matheus Cunha

and

Casemiro

, for the World Cup delayed the move after concerns were raised during a medical. In response, United planned to hold a second round of testing once Ederson’s tournament in North America had ended.

This second medical was held last week, leading the Red Devils, spearheaded by sporting director Jason Wilcox, to pull the plug on a transfer which had appeared a foregone conclusion in June. Club sources insist this decision was only taken

after

the failed medical.

But the fact that negotiations were opened to

sign Aston Villa maestro Youri Tielemans

at the same time, with a

£50 million agreement reached with Chelsea

for Andrey Santos, only casts further doubt on these claims.

In another twist, David Ornstein revealed

Manchester United

could

choose to reopen talks with Atalanta for Ederson

later in the window, though

The Athletic

reporter was uncertain whether the player or his club would be receptive to this.

This was corroborated by Simon Stone (

BBC

), who claimed well-placed sources said the “transfer could be resurrected later in the summer depending how the window develops”, but United would “not be prepared to sanction any move at the previously agreed terms”.

Fabrizio Romano has firmly rejected any possibility of a move being rekindled, however. The Italian transfer expert states it is “not expected [to] be revisited or reactivated at any time this summer.”

–

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Tweet:

“Éderson to

not expected be revisited or reactivated at any time this summer. Discussions completely collapsed since Friday last week, as revealed.

Éderson

has received new contract proposal from Atalanta.”

Romano, alongside

Sky Sports

reporter Gianluca Di Marzio, was one of the leading voices claiming the deal had collapsed last week, while British-based reporters were briefing United had not yet reached a final decision.

Atalanta firmly reject United’s assertion that Ederson has a long-term knee injury, with the Bergamo side willing to reward him with a new five-year deal as a result. The São Paulo native is understood to be very disappointed the move has fallen apart, even if it is ultimately the correct decision for United – as explained

here

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