Éderson deal agreed: €40.5m midfielder to be Carrick's first signing
Manchester United have agreed a deal with Atalanta for Brazilian midfielder Éderson. The fee is €40.5 million, roughly £35 million (2) (3) (5). Fabrizio Romano has given it the "here we go", the signing is done barring formalities (2).
Éderson, 26, arrives as a direct replacement for Casemiro, who has left the club (2) (5) (6) (10). He becomes the first signing under Michael Carrick's permanent tenure, an early statement of intent ahead of the new season (5).
Jason Wilcox is understood to have pushed hard for the deal. One analysis describes the Brazilian as "out of this world" (8). Multiple outlets across Europe confirm the agreement, the deal is locked in (2) (3) (5) (6) (8) (9) (10).
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Porto's William Gomes also on the radar
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Fan reactions
The Éderson news has landed well among supporters. The r/reddevils megathread is buzzing, with fans treating the double confirmation from David Ornstein and Fabrizio Romano as gospel, "deal agreed" posts are everywhere. James Horncastle's description of Éderson at his best being "like Pac-Man" has been widely shared and debated. The mood is cautiously optimistic: a smart, structured midfield signing to kick off the Carrick era, no drama, no saga, just business done early. Read the full discussion here.
