Man Utd agree deal to sign Ederson

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson.

Sky Sports News understands United will pay an initial fee of £34m (€40.5m) plus £3.8m (€4.5m) in potential add-ons.

Ederson is set to sign a four-year deal at the club with an option to extend his stay for an additional 12 months.

The deal is expected to go through before July, subject to Ederson completing a medical, which would make the 26-year-old the first signing of the Michael Carrick era.

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United look set to sign a player they have held a long-term interest in but want to sign another midfielder during the summer window, due to Casemiro leaving and Manuel Ugarte also likely to depart.

Who is Ederson and what will he bring to Man Utd's midfield?

Manchester United's midfield must be overhauled this summer and while Ederson alone is not the answer, his signing looks a step in right direction. The 26-year-old Brazil international from Atalanta can bring the dynamism that Michael Carrick needs.

Kobbie Mainoo oozes class but United need different options as they seek to replace the departing Casemiro and the disappointingly limited Manuel Ugarte.

Ederson, with whom they have long been linked, looks a smart signing because of his flexibility.

Read Adam Bate's feature on Ederson here.