Brazil international Éderson has confirmed he is close to finalising a transfer to Manchester United, telling Sky in Italy: “It’s practically all done.

“But I have to take advantage of this moment. I’m here [at the World Cup], it’s a beautiful thing that must be enjoyed to the fullest.”

The move is expected to be completed later this summer once the World Cup concludes. United have identified midfield as their primary area of reinforcement and view Éderson as an economical first signing as they plan further arrivals.

Casemiro’s exit has left Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte as the only natural midfield options in Michael Carrick’s squad, and the Uruguay international is expected to depart as well. That situation has sharpened the club’s focus on recruiting at least two midfield additions.

United are prepared to spend on midfield reinforcements but are conscious of budget and value. With Éderson entering the final year of his Atalanta contract, the club moved quickly to secure a cut-price deal as part of a wider recruitment plan.

Attention now turns to securing a headline signing to complete the rebuild. Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson had been under consideration, but Manchester City’s pursuit of the player has complicated United’s chances and prompted them to widen their search.

Mateus Fernandes of West Ham United has risen to the top of United’s priority list. The 21-year-old is known to attract interest from a host of leading clubs, including Real Madrid, and United acknowledge he will not be a straightforward acquisition.

As contingency options, United are also monitoring Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali and Brighton & Hove Albion’s Carlos Baleba. Each of those targets is expected to command significant fees, reflecting the scale of the midfield overhaul the club intends to undertake.

Manchester United begin the 2026/27 Premier League season under Michael Carrick with back-to-back fixtures against newly promoted opposition. The campaign opens away to Hull City on 22 August, followed by a first Old Trafford match against Ipswich Town on 29 August. Everton are the visitors to Goodison Park in the following weekend before United host Manchester City in mid-September on 12 September.

Several high-profile ties are spread across the campaign. United travel to Anfield for the first meeting with Liverpool on 21 November, with the return at Old Trafford scheduled for 23 January. A trip to the reigning champions Arsenal comes on 19 December, the final Premier League match before Christmas Day, and the two clubs meet again at Old Trafford on 27 February.

Boxing Day sees Manchester United face Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on 26 December. The club finish the league season at home against Fulham on 30 May.

Between those markers the fixture list includes matches against the full complement of Premier League opposition: Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on 10 October, Chelsea away on 31 October, and a home meeting with Newcastle United on 6 January. Other scheduled fixtures include trips to Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Brentford and Sunderland, and home fixtures against Tottenham Hotspur, Bournemouth, Tottenham and others as set out in the published calendar.

All listed kick-off times are shown in Eastern Time and British Summer Time or Greenwich Mean Time depending on the time of year. Live TV broadcasts will be chosen for select Premier League games throughout the season, and dates and kick-off times remain subject to change. The schedule provides a clear framework for United’s 2026/27 league campaign, with key local derbies, traditional fixtures and festive dates highlighted for supporters planning the season.

Manchester United are “paying serious attention” to West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville as part of their search for a left-sided wide player this summer. Sources suggest the club view Summerville as one of several candidates while evaluating alternatives and squad options.

Summerville, 24, drew fresh interest after an impressive World Cup showing against Japan in which he scored and offered a combative display off the ball. The Athletic reports Manchester United have “enquired” about his situation. At an estimated $67.1 million (£50 million) he sits at the lower end of the price range compared with other reported targets.

Other names United have considered include Yan Diomande, Iliman Ndiaye, Morgan Rogers and Bradley Barcola. Leipzig are likely to demand about $116 million (€100 million, £86.5 million) for Diomande, a figure that would place him well above Summerville and potentially push any move beyond the immediate window. Barcola has been linked amid reports of frustration over his minutes at Paris Saint-Germain.

Domestically, reintegrating Marcus Rashford remains a discussed option within the club, although it may be regarded as a last resort. Michael Carrick has not ruled out that path while also acknowledging the desire to add a new wide player.

Summerville’s form last season included a run of four successive Premier League goals in January after an indifferent start to 2025–26, but a minor injury in March interrupted his momentum and reduced his influence in the closing weeks.

West Ham paid roughly half of the reported United valuation to sign Summerville from Leeds United in 2024. Relegation has increased the likelihood of interest in the club’s top performers, a list that also contains midfield target Mateus Fernandes and attacker Jarrod Bowen.

Daniel Křetínský, the incoming principal shareholder at West Ham, has insisted the club will not sell for financial reasons. “We have a very credible strategy,” Křetínský told The Times. “We don’t need to sell the players for financial reasons. We are doing this to make sure we are promoted back to the Premier League immediately. That is our only goal.”