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Man United Chase Ederson €45m as Casemiro Departs

5/11/2026

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Summary

United Pursues Ederson

Manchester United are in active talks to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson for €45 million (£40 million).
Ederson, 26, has scored 16 goals in 179 Atalanta matches and recorded 128 recoveries this season.
United have earmarked about £150 million for midfield reinforcements and could sign up to three players.
Casemiro will depart United when his contract expires at the end of June.

Summary

Bruno Fernandes Wins

Sir Jim Ratcliffe urged a wage-bill cut, prompting Casemiro to leave Manchester United.
Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire signed extensions, with Mainoo's five-year deal tying a wage rise to Champions League qualification and Maguire's deal adding a boost.
Bruno Fernandes won the FWA Player of the Season, beating Declan Rice by 28 votes with 45 percent of the vote, and is rumored to earn £600,000 weekly, twice his prior wage.

History

Historical Context

Manchester United’s 2009 sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for a world-record £80 million echoed Florentino Pérez’s earlier Galácticos strategy, which had cleared Real’s debts and enabled marquee signings. The transfer helped Real finish the 2009-10 season with a club-record 96 points, illustrating how blockbuster deals can drive both sporting success and revenue growth.

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United Pursues Ederson

Manchester United are in active talks to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson for €45 million (£40 million).
Ederson, 26, has scored 16 goals in 179 Atalanta matches and recorded 128 recoveries this season.
United have earmarked about £150 million for midfield reinforcements and could sign up to three players.
Casemiro will depart United when his contract expires at the end of June.

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