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Manchester United<\/a> are preparing to submit a formal offer to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson next summer, according to Nicolo Schira<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Midfield reinforcement is set to take centre stage in United\u2019s plans after spending a large chunk of their investment to reinforce their attack last summer.<\/p>\n There is even greater urgency to reinforce the position following Casemiro<\/a>\u2019s confirmed departure at the end of the season and Manuel Ugarte\u2019s inconsistent performances.<\/p>\n On the other hand, Kobbie Mainoo, who was frozen out of the starting lineup, has rediscovered his form under Michael Carrick and put in another dominant display alongside Casemiro in midfield in the 3-2 win over Liverpool<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n With the Brazilian set to depart, the Red Devils are exploring possible replacements for their experienced midfield anchor and have been linked with several names, including Atalanta\u2019s Ederson, who is also of keen interest to Atletico Madrid, as per reports.<\/p>\n It appears United are now accelerating efforts to sign the 26-year-old, as Nicolo Schira<\/em> claims that the 13-time Premier League<\/a> champions are readying a formal \u00a338m offer for the 6ft 1in midfielder\u2019s potential transfer<\/a> to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n The Italian journalist adds that Atalanta are demanding a \u00a330m fee, and United\u2019s proposed offer means that they have now overtaken Atletico in the race for the Brazil international.<\/p>\n It\u2019s job done for Michael Carrick, as United\u2019s interim boss, after helping the club seal their place in next season\u2019s UEFA Champions League<\/a> with a thrilling 3-2 victory over fierce rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n At home, Carrick\u2019s record in the Premier League has been remarkable, with eight wins from nine matches (L1) as United boss, a run that also includes his previous interim stint back in 2021.<\/p>\n That return places him in exclusive company, becoming just the sixth manager \u2014 and notably the first Englishman \u2014 to claim eight or more victories from his opening nine home games in the competition, a feat last achieved by Antonio Conte during his title-winning 2016\u201317 campaign with Chelsea<\/a>.<\/p>\n With Champions League football now secured, United need to bolster their squad to avoid repeating their disappointing showing in their last appearance in the competition, when they crashed out of the group stage.<\/p>\n Ederson would be a good addition, as he possesses qualities that would bring the much-needed steel and combativeness to United\u2019s midfield next season, should a move be completed.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"Rememore](\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FootballTalk_New_Chapter-rememore.png\")
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