Arsenal transfer target Ederson, Brazilian midfielder playing for Atalanta

Atlético Madrid face a Manchester United and Arsenal threat in the transfer race for Atalanta’s Éderson. 

The La Liga side are looking to improve their midfield next season and have Éderson as the main target.

Both Manchester United and Arsenal could provide competition and spoil the Madrid club’s transfer efforts.

The Brazil international has been a regular for the Serie A side since joining them from Salernitana in July 2022. He played 172 matches so far and 34 are from this season.

His Serie A stats this season are as follows:

• Appearances: 23
• Starts: 20
• Total minutes: 1,688
• Minutes per game: 73
• Tackles per game: 2.0
• Ball recovered per game: 4.4
• Duels won per game: 4.4

On March 13th, Sport Witness covered claims from Italy of the Red Devils joining the auction.

Manchester United and Arsenal still keen

Earlier this week, we covered claims from Spain of Atlético Madrid sporting director Mateu Alemany’s Italian trip to hold negotiations with Atalanta president Antonio Percassi. He had travelled to get ahead of Premier League sides like Arsenal.

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