Ederson deal agreed at £35m
United have struck a deal for Atalanta's Ederson. The Brazilian midfielder arrives for £35m, replacing Casemiro in the squad (2). The club moved early to get this done before the World Cup, where a strong showing from Ederson could have pushed his price up significantly (2) (4). Michael Carrick played a key role in getting this over the line, with United keen to avoid the drawn-out sagas that have defined recent windows (2).
Fernandes next on the midfield list
United have opened club-to-club talks with West Ham for Mateus Fernandes, targeting him as the second midfield signing of the summer (3). Sources inside the club say they want to avoid a bidding war and are aiming well below the £80m figure initially floated (3). After Ederson and Fernandes, United's midfield rebuild would be taking serious shape.
Maguire could be sold
Reports suggest United are prepared to accept an offer for Harry Maguire this summer (1). The England centre-back's departure would leave a hole in defensive depth, and some have called the potential decision 'ridiculous' given the lack of obvious replacements (1). Nothing is final yet, but it's one to watch.
Fan reactions
Fans are buzzing about the Ederson deal but also sounding a note of caution, Simon Stone reports the World Cup call-up is likely to delay his arrival, which has some supporters worried about how quickly he beds in. The Fernandes talks have landed well, with Reddit noting the club's intent to move fast and not get dragged into an £80m standoff. Meanwhile, Mazraoui's injury on international duty has supporters concerned about full-back depth.
