A burning English struggle over the Brazilian Ederson
English press reports revealed that Arsenal is entering the race to sign Brazilian midfielder Ederson, the Atalanta star, during the upcoming summer transfer period, in light of the interest of several English clubs in obtaining his services.
According to what was reported by the “TEAMtalk” website, Arsenal has already begun moving to explore the possibility of including the player, amid strong competition from Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City.
The report indicated that Atletico Madrid was The closest to signing a contract with the Brazilian midfielder during the recent period, after he reached an agreement with the player regarding personal terms, but the negotiations with Atalanta did not reach a final agreement due to the financial dispute between the two parties.
According to the source, Atletico Madrid was not prepared to pay more than 45 million euros to complete the deal, while Atalanta insisted on obtaining an amount of no less than 50 million euros in exchange for releasing the player.
The report confirmed that Ederson’s agents intensified Their movements during recent days, as they entered into contacts with a number of major English Premier League clubs, most notably Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool, after negotiations with the Spanish club faltered.
Arsenal’s sporting director Andrea Berta is one of the most prominent admirers of the player’s potential, as the London club is currently studying the financial aspects of the deal, in preparation for trying to convince Atalanta to agree to the sale of the Brazilian star.
Ederson’s contract with Atalanta extends. Until the summer of 2027, which gives the Italian club a strong position in the negotiations for its future during the next transfer market.
