Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationMirror FootballUnverified source· 7 Sept 2026
Ederson Opens Up on Man Utd Move Collapse After Knee Issue
Manchester United walked away from a £35m deal for Ederson after medical tests revealed a knee problem.


Ederson
player
Player
Ederson
Position
Midfielder
From
Atalanta
To
Manchester United (deal collapsed)
Fee
£35m plus £4m add-ons
What happened. Manchester United agreed a £35m deal for Ederson but pulled out after medicals revealed a 'significant' knee issue. Ederson later signed a new Atalanta contract until 2031.
- Ederson insists the injuries that cost him Brazil squad place were not serious.
- United moved on to sign Youri Tielemans, Andrey Santos, and Carlos Baleba.
- Ederson has committed his future to Atalanta until summer 2031.
“the injuries which cost him his place in the Brazilian national team squad this summer were nothing serious”
— Ederson
Ederson remains at Atalanta, while United strengthened midfield elsewhere after the collapse.
In this story
More to read

CaughtOffside
“I could have moved to another English club” – Ederson finally breaks silence over collapsed Manchester United move

Mirror Football
Man Utd target Ederson hits back after failed transfer - 'I don't know what changed'

Daily Mail Football
Man United summer target Ederson breaks silence over failed move to Old Trafford - revealing he passed medical so 'doesn't know what happened'

Mirror Football
Man Utd's Ederson transfer gets official update as director reveals latest twist

