Manchester United have identified their transfer targets as they look to strengthen the squad under Ruben Amorim this year.
They have struggled mightily this season and their latest defeat against Newcastle United at Old Trafford showed that they are far behind the top teams in the Premier League and need some higher quality additions to the squad to change that.
The Red Devils have shortlisted their transfer targets and one of the areas they are focusing on is the midfield position.
Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has reported that Man United ready to let Christian Eriksen and Casemiro leave this monthwhich would leave a huge void in the midfield of the Amorim team.
According to Give me sportMan United are currently unable to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson ahead of Manchester City in the January transfer window.
The Red Devils are currently struggling financially and after their heavy spending in the summer transfer window, they cannot spend money immediately in the transfer window unless they make sales.
Man United will have to wait to sign Ederson
The Premier League giants are considering a move for Ederson in this year’s summer transfer window if he stays at Atalanta after this month.
The Brazilian midfielder is said to be reluctant to join Man United at this stage, a team who are struggling to perform and currently sit 14th in the league as they battle for the Serie A title with Atalanta.
There is no doubt that the appeal of playing in the Premier League is huge and for a club like Man United who are still one of the biggest in the world, but Ederson is currently one of the most important players in the Atalanta and he contributes greatly. to their title this season.
This, coupled with the fact that Man United would not be able to meet Atalanta’s demands, will prevent Amorim’s side from making a move in the January transfer window, but they will hope that Man City will not manage not to sign it this month either in order to be able to go. after him in summer.
Ederson has two and a half years remaining on his current deal with Atalanta and that has put the Italian side in a strong position.
According to the report, Man United’s interest in Ederson is strong, but Man City pose a threat in their quest to sign the central midfielder.
