Manchester United have dramatically pulled out of their proposed €45 million (£39 million) transfer for Atalanta midfielder Éderson after intensive medical assessments raised serious alarms over a long-term knee condition. The 27-year-old Brazilian international had heavily prioritized a switch to Old Trafford over interest from Atlético Madrid and Arsenal, agreeing to a four-year contract back in June. However, the finalization of the deal was delayed due to his late call-up to represent Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Following Brazil’s recent elimination from the tournament, Manchester United requested a rigorous, extra round of medical checks over the last 48 hours to carefully evaluate a recent meniscus injury the player sustained.
According to top transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the specialized examinations left United’s hierarchy unwilling to risk onboarding another injury setback, prompting the club to officially inform Atalanta that they will not proceed with the package. While Atalanta sources firmly insist that the midfielder is 100% fit and have warmly welcomed him back into their pre-season squad, the Red Devils are moving in a completely different direction. Having already advanced significantly in finalizing a £50 million deal for Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, Manchester United are actively re-adjusting their summer transfer strategy to hunt for alternative, robust midfield targets to reinforce Erik ten Hag’s engine room ahead of the new Premier League campaign.
