“For sure” – Romano reveals why Man Utd have yet to complete their first summer signing

Fabrizio Romano explains why Manchester United have yet to finalise the transfer of Atalanta midfielder Ederson.The Premier League giants have been linked with a plethora of midfielders in recent months. But so far, INEOS have only launched a serious onslaught beyond enquiries and informal negotiations for the Brazilian, with various sources agreeing that the Ederson deal is close.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYHowever, several days have passed, and United haven’t made any progress on this particular front.Why Man United have yet to close Ederson dealIn his latest appearance on his YouTube channel, Fabrizio Romano explained the two reasons behind the delay on the Ederson front.The Italian journalist insists that the talks between Man Utd and the 26-year-old’s entourage are at an advanced stage ‘for sure’, and that the club-to-club negotiations are also ongoing.However, the transfer market expert reveals that MUFC are still internally discussing whether they should proceed or not, as the final green light has yet to arrive.The second reason holding up the operation is the managerial overhaul at Atalanta. The Italian club is awaiting the arrival of former Napoli and Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli, who has already decided to replace head coach Raffaele Palladino with his old Napoli ally, Maurizio Sarri.Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustThese appointments should be concluded in the coming days. Afterwards, Giuntoli will take over the negotiations with Man Utd.In the meantime, Ederson is patiently waiting for an agreement between the two clubs. The former Salernitana man has already given his priority to Man Utd, and is keen to play his football at Old Trafford next season.Other Man Utd deals in ItalyInterestingly, Romano mentions that Man Utd have sent a delegation to Italy not only to negotiate the Ederson deal with Atalanta, but also to discuss other moves, particularly departures.While the journalist didn’t mention any names, we can only suspect that Joshua Zirkzee is on the agenda.The Dutchman struggled for playing time this season, and he’s reportedly hoping to revive his career in Serie A, having enjoyed the best two years of his career at Bologna between 2022 and 2024.Zirkzee is reportedly wanted by several top Italian giants, especially Roma. He has also been linked with Juventus, while previous reports claimed he could be offered as a bargaining chip in exchange for AC Milan star Rafael Leao.Moreover, unwanted Man Utd midfielder Manuel Ugarte was reportedly scouted by Juventus during the March international break, so a Serie A move could be a possibility for the Uruguayan.