United hit by fresh uncertainty as blockbuster summer deal delayed again after weekend hype – report

Patience will be key in Manchester United’s move to seal the deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson. Club-to-club agreement Credible sources have confirmed that United and Atalanta have struck a deal for the Brazilian, with the Samba star set to move to Manchester for a £35 million fee with £3.8 million in add-ons. Yet, no sooner had reports of the agreement dropped than a fresh complication emerged. Ederson, who had not initially made Carlo Ancelotti’s World Cup squad, received a late call-up to link up with the national team, replacing injured Roma right-back Wesley. The call-up meant that his medical for the Old Trafford switch would have to be postponed. When Ederson will have his medical On Saturday, a report relayed by The Peoples Person claimed that INEOS had decided to press ahead with the medical stateside, with the tests pencilled in for Sunday in the USA. That, however, never happened. Manchester Evening News have now stepped in with a sobering update on when the medical will actually take place, rubbishing claims it was imminent: “The deal is still only expected to be wrapped up once Brazil have been knocked out of the World Cup.” United fans, then, will simply need to be patient. The Ederson deal is going through, just not yet. Enjoy his World Cup showing In the meantime, supporters may as well settle in and watch whether Ancelotti hands the 26-year-old any minutes in the USA. Intriguingly, having come in as cover for a right-back, Ederson has reportedly been trialled in that position during Brazil training. Whether that is where he earns his minutes remains to be seen, but it should make for fascinating viewing for those already counting down the days to his Old Trafford arrival. Featured image by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Daniel Onguko Dan is a writer with The Peoples Person, an avid Manchester United fan whose passion for the Red Devils evolved into writing about them. He was introduced to United back in 2008, and his love for the club has continued to grow ever since. Like every other United fan, he believes the club will soon return to its rightful place and strives to reflect that belief in his writing. While he has also written about other Premier League sides, including Arsenal for Just Arsenal and The Arsenal Analysis Blogspot, Dan lives and breathes Manchester United.