United ready to pull the plug on 38m transfer, final checks will decide star’s fate – Ben Jacobs

Ederson to Manchester United is reportedly facing a last-minute collapse, according to the latest reports on this transfer. The Brazilian midfielder was expected to be United’s first summer signing. Before the World Cup kicked off, reports emerged that Atalanta and Manchester United had reached an agreement for his transfer. For a deal worth €45 million (£38 million), the Samba star was set to leave Bergamo for Manchester. As a long-term United target for many, this deal should have left supporters satisfied. Doubts over Ederson signing However, some worry that, like Manuel Ugarte, he may fail to adapt to the Premier League. Furthermore, as he was a late call-up to Brazil’s World Cup squad after Wesley suffered an injury, his medical is yet to take place despite the club-to-club agreement. As a result, some are now lobbying United to pull out of the deal, with a chance still remaining to do so. And while credible sources insist the deal will go through, transfer guru Ben Jacobs has dropped a bombshell on the Ederson situation. He reports: “Manchester United to conduct thorough medical exams on Ederson before determining whether to proceed with a €45m deal. “Clarity expected soon now the World Cup has finished.” Manchester United to conduct thorough medical exams on Ederson before determining whether to proceed with a €45m deal. Clarity expected soon now the World Cup has finished.🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/PaeE48L2HI — Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) July 8, 2026 Genuine chance this deal falls through Jacobs, however, does not exude confidence over the deal’s chances. It is probable that United have learnt something about the player’s fitness that is not yet public knowledge. Ederson will be hoping all goes well with his medical, and it should. Despite striking an agreement with Chelsea for Andrey Santos, it would be unwise for INEOS to pull the plug on the Ederson deal. The Red Devils are struggling to land their top midfield targets, and Ederson is a decent central midfielder who deserves a chance. With him and Santos, the 20-time English champions will be just one midfielder away from assembling an engine room that Michael Carrick can trust and rely on. That said, as Jacobs puts it, supporters must wait and see whether Ederson eventually signs for United. Featured image by Simone Arveda/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.