Ederson deal agreed at £30m
United have reached an agreement with Atalanta for Brazilian midfielder Ederson. The fee is £30 million (3). Jason Wilcox has been central to getting this one done, and it looks like your first signing of the summer is effectively wrapped up (3). After releasing Casemiro, midfield was always the priority, this is the first domino.
Anderson, Hall and Lewandowski: not happening
A BBC reporter has poured cold water on three of the more eye-catching names linked with United. Elliot Anderson, Lewis Hall and Robert Lewandowski are all described as 'unlikely' to join this summer (2). Five reasons are cited, the brief doesn't go deeper than that, but the message is clear: do not expect any of those three at Old Trafford.
Dele-Bashiru on the radar
United are reportedly interested in Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (1). The former League One player is said to be on a 'wish list' and open to a move back to England (1). With the midfield rebuild underway, this is one to monitor as the window unfolds.
West Ham's Fernandes being explored
United have begun exploring a deal for West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes (4). The 21-year-old is valued at £80 million, and Sky Sports reporter Danyal Khan says the club are scouting him as a potential long-term addition who could develop into an elite midfielder (4).
Fan reactions
The mood on Reddit is locked on Marcus Rashford. Barcelona will not trigger the purchase option, meaning Rashford returns to United this summer, though the Catalan club haven't fully closed the door on revisiting the situation later in the window. Simon Stone's Q&A has fans speculating about what comes next, while the summer transfer thread is buzzing with talk of a midfielder and a forward still on the agenda. Join the discussion
