Manchester United still have a live route to Ederson. Atalanta say they have not received formal offers yet, but the midfielder is said to be open to a move and the fee being discussed is being treated as manageable rather than prohibitive. Ederson's contract runs to summer 2027, and Manchester United have already reached a loose agreement on personal terms for a deal until 2031.

Why the price talk matters

The reporting on the valuation is split, which is why this is still a story rather than a done deal. Atalanta value Ederson at €45 million (£38.9m, $53m), while Andre Cury said the price could fall to between €30m and €40m because he is close to the end of his contract. Cury also said Atalanta previously asked for between €60m and €75m. That range is exactly why United are staying in the conversation.

Luca Percassi has kept the public line steady. "We haven't received any official offers, just expressions of interest from other clubs," the Atalanta CEO told teamtalk.com. He added: "I think it's unlikely that clubs will make a move before the end of the season."

Why United think the deal is still there

The case for Manchester United is not built on noise, it is built on access. If Atalanta are only dealing with interest for now, and the player is willing to listen, then United are not chasing an impossible number or an obviously closed door. Ederson's 9 appearances in the 2025 UEFA Europa League, along with a 7.08 average rating, back up the idea that he is operating at a level that keeps major clubs interested.

Percassi was also careful not to slam the door. "As of today, we have no official offers, only potential expressions of interest," he said to football-italia.net. He later added that Atalanta would "assess the situation when the time is right, with great composure and calm."

That does not make the move inevitable. It does make it active. With Manchester United third in the Premier League on 65 points from 36 matches and Atalanta seventh in Serie A on 58 points from 36 matches, both sides still have football to finish before the market moves properly. If United do turn the loose agreement into a formal bid, the numbers suggest this one remains very much in play.

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