Manchester United are exploring midfield options ahead of next season and \u00c9derson of Atalanta has emerged as an opportunistic target. United have compiled a seven-strong shortlist of midfield options with a view to signing at least one by the end of the summer transfer window, and \u00c9derson is being considered separately because of his contract situation in Bergamo.<\/p>\n
Atalanta previously valued the 26-year-old Brazilian at around \u20ac75 million but his deal runs until 2027 and the club does not appear set on renewing it. That combination has opened the possibility that he could be sold in 2026 for less than half his earlier valuation.<\/p>\n
Representative Andr\u00e9 Cury has promoted a move to Barcelona, noting his own contacts at the club and his role in earlier transfers. He said to Cadena SER: “It\u2019s an opportunity because his contract is expiring. Atalanta hasn\u2019t wanted to sell him despite receiving very high offers. I think they\u2019ll complete the transfer in this winter or summer window.”<\/p>\n
Cury added context on Atalanta\u2019s previous demands and how they might change as the contract nears its end. “[Atalanta were asking for] a lot of money, between \u20ac60 million and \u20ac75 million. He\u2019s close to the end of his contract, they could reduce his price by half, to between \u20ac30 million and \u20ac40 million, but he\u2019s a spectacular player with some of the best stats in Europe for his position.”<\/p>\n
\u00c9derson moved to Europe in 2022 with Salernitana before being signed by Atalanta months later. He contributed to Atalanta\u2019s Europa League success in 2023\u201324 and has been part of sides that consistently finished in Serie A\u2019s top five.<\/p>\n
Former Corinthians manager Tiago Nunes offered a profile of \u00c9derson\u2019s game to Sky Sports in 2024, highlighting his physical and mental attributes. “He has two main strengths,” Nunes said. “Firstly, on the pitch, he has great physical strength, with the ability to play box-to-box, back and forth, sustaining the pace of the game. Secondly, he has a very strong mentality, with a very clear awareness of what he wants.”<\/p>\n
Nunes added: “I see him playing as a box-to-box player, a midfielder who isn\u2019t really someone to build the game but more of a player who can break through lines, get into the final third, progress up the field. I see him more as a midfielder with the freedom to get forward.<\/p>\n
“I think he has the characteristics to play a more purposeful game or a transition game. He has the ability to link up and find the best interpretation of space in a shorter game in short spaces, but he also has the physical ability for a high-speed transition game. ]”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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