Manchester United has reportedly reached an agreement to sign Brazilian midfielder Ederson from Atalanta in a deal worth between £34 million and £38 million. The transfer is designed to fill the void left by Casemiro, whose contract is set to expire, and has already drawn enthusiastic praise from former Brazilian international Sandro, who called the fee a “bargain” relative to the current market for midfielders of Ederson’s caliber.
In a transfer window where clubs routinely overpay for players who look good in highlight reels, Manchester United appears to be taking a more disciplined approach. Paying somewhere in the range of $46-51 million for a 26-year-old with Serie A pedigree and Brazilian national team experience is, by modern Premier League standards, practically thrift shopping.
Why Sandro thinks United got a deal
Sandro, who himself carved out a career in top-flight European football, didn’t mince words about the valuation. He described the transfer fee as a bargain, particularly when stacked against other midfield targets that clubs have been chasing at significantly higher price points.
Sandro also pointed to Ederson’s suitability as a Casemiro replacement specifically. The two Brazilians play a similar role, anchoring the midfield with physicality and positional intelligence. Casemiro himself reportedly gave Ederson a personal recommendation, which carries weight given that the veteran knows exactly what Manchester United’s midfield demands.
