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Man United sign Ederson, target Tchouaméni, miss Anderson.

7/7/2026

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United Sign Ederson

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Ederson Silva for up to £38 million, pending a medical after Brazil’s World Cup exit.
United’s chiefs are flying to Madrid to discuss a €100 million transfer for Aurélien Tchouaméni, who would need a pay-cut because his current salary exceeds United’s wage plan.
United missed out on Elliot Anderson after being asked to pay over £100 million, with the player joining Manchester City for £116 million.

Summary

Arsenal Gets £250 m

Andrea Berta gave Arsenal a £250 million transfer budget to defend their title.
Piero Hincapie became Arsenal’s only permanent signing, costing £34.5 million.
Zafa Iqbal’s departure led to Pascal de Maesschalck’s appointment as academy director.
Arsenal’s right-back list features Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Ezri Konsa and Tino Livramento, while a £45 million offer for Bruno Guimarães was rejected and a £65 million bid follows Brazil’s World Cup exit.

History

Historical Context

After signing Ronaldo from Sporting for £12 million in 2003, Manchester United sold him to Real Madrid in July 2009 for a world-record £80 million, a deal approved by president Florentino Pérez as part of his Galácticos strategy. Ronaldo’s debut season saw Madrid score 33 goals and finish with a club-record 96 points, underscoring the transfer’s impact.

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United Sign Ederson

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Ederson Silva for up to £38 million, pending a medical after Brazil’s World Cup exit.
United’s chiefs are flying to Madrid to discuss a €100 million transfer for Aurélien Tchouaméni, who would need a pay-cut because his current salary exceeds United’s wage plan.
United missed out on Elliot Anderson after being asked to pay over £100 million, with the player joining Manchester City for £116 million.

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