Man Utd's Ederson move in doubt
Manchester United's proposed £35m transfer of Brazilian midfielder Ederson is currently in jeopardy. While sources at the club deny the deal is off, reports suggest medical concerns have stalled the move.
Why it matters
The transfer failure represents a significant setback for Manchester United's efforts to strengthen their midfield ahead of their return to the Champions League.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Ederson made two substitute appearances for Brazil at the World Cup
Manchester United's attempt to sign Ederson from Serie A outfit Atalanta is in doubt.
United agreed a £35m fee for the Brazil midfielder on 2 June.
The intention was for Ederson to have a medical at the start of July so the transfer would be completed before pre-season training began.
However, that plan had to be scrapped when the 27-year-old received a late call-up to Carlo Ancelotti's World Cup squad.
It was anticipated Ederson would have his medical once Brazil had been knocked out and United sources privately confirmed this when first reports about the transfer being scrapped surfaced last weekend.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in