Ederson transfer latest as Brazilian's move to Man Utd is step closer after medical

Ederson has now taken another important step towards completing his move to Manchester United after having a medical in New York.

The Brazilian was tested ahead of a £39million deal on a five-year contract, according to Corriere Dello Sport.

The Atalanta midfielder was an unused substitute during Brazil’s opening Group C match against Morocco which finished in a 1-1 draw.

With Brazil's next fixture not until next Saturday against Haiti in Philadelphia, United wasted no time in using the gap in his schedule to push the deal over the line.

United will pay an initial fee of £34 million with £3.8 million in potential add-ons, with Ederson set to sign a four-year deal at Old Trafford with the option of a fifth year.

United have closed the deal, with everything agreed on paper between the two clubs.

It marks a long-awaited conclusion to a transfer saga that has been building for the best part of two years.

United first identified Ederson as a target back in 2024 and have tracked him persistently since, with the signing representing Michael Carrick's first acquisition as United head coach.

The profile fits what Carrick is trying to build. Ederson thrived in the high-pressing, physically demanding system deployed by Gian Piero Gasperini at Atalanta and he is part of United's plan to replace Casemiro with several signings.

He leaves Atalanta with a record of 16 goals and six assists in 180 appearances across all competitions, including nine Champions League starts this season as Atalanta progressed to the last 16.

Casemiro gave Manchester Unitedkey information about Ederson that has convinced them to bring in the midfielder.

And the departing United star will also be able to give advice to the Atalanta player with the two together in Brazil's World Cup squad.

A number of other midfielders, including the likes of Carlos Baleba, Adam Wharton and Alex Scott, remain on United’s radar but the club are likely to drop their interest in Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali.

The Italy international, who is also coveted by Arsenal and Juventus, and his Newcastle teammate Lewis Hall, also a primary Untied target, would cost a combined fee of between £120 – £130m which is deemed too expensive.