Report: Barcelona & Man Utd among teams targeting Ederson

Atalanta midfielder Ederson is still being eyed by the likes of Barcelona and Manchester United, a report has claimed.

The 25-year-old rose to prominence during Atalanta's successful UEFA Europa League charge last season, which ended with a mightily impressive 3-0 win against Bayer Leverkusen in the final.

He was linked with a move away from Bergamo during the summer transfer window, though an exit never materialised.

But TNT Sports Brasil claim he is still on the radar of several major European clubs, with Barcelona and United headlining that list. Juventus and Newcastle are also believed to be interested.

Barca are continuing to battle financial struggles having only just about been able to register Dani Olmo for the first half of the 2024/25 La Liga season, while United recently brought in Manuel Ugarte to beef up their midfield options.

When the 2024 summer transfer window first opened, Ederson suggested he was surprised by how much attention he was receiving and opened the door to a Premier League move in future.

"I am not used to following this whole world of transfers. Rumours are one thing that, as my wife and I often say, will always pass. We are calm, happy, we enjoy the moment," he said.

"If there has to be some kind of change, I trust my agents. I have an agent who has been with me for over 13 years, so the moment he thinks something positive is going to happen, he will tell me and we are in contact about that. We talked a lot about taking advantage of the moment, and right now I'm doing very well at Atalanta. I don't think it's those speculations that should distract me.

"If something comes up about a transfer, the club has to accept it first, and that is the most important thing. I have a good relationship with Atalanta, so the moment they come and tell me that they have some kind of offer, that will be when the talks start. At the moment, I am an Atalanta player and I am still an Atalanta player. When my time with the national team ends, I will also enjoy a short vacation, which is important to rest, and then I will return to Italy.

"I like Italy, I'm well adapted, but I'm curious about the Premier League, so I don't know. I'm still growing, so I don't know if I'll stay in Italy, I think I still have more to prove. If I go somewhere else, then too. I will continue to grow."

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