Romano Drops Major Transfer Updates: Ederson Deal Off, Barcelona’s Alvarez Plan, and More

insider has delivered a fresh batch of transfer news, covering the collapse of Ederson’s move to Manchester United, Barcelona’s ongoing pursuit of Julian Alvarez, Ferran Torres’ uncertain future, and Ajax’s push for Azzedine Ounahi. Ederson has already left England and is expected to return to Atalanta after Manchester United pulled the plug on the deal, according to Romano. The 27-year-old was close to joining the Red Devils in June after a €41 million (£35m) fee was agreed with the Serie A side, but the transfer has now fallen through. Romano confirmed that the player is disappointed, as he had dreamed of playing for United, but both Atalanta and the player’s camp have made it clear the deal is off. United’s official stance is still pending. Meanwhile, Barcelona remain determined to sign Julian Alvarez despite signing Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund. Romano reported that Adeyemi’s arrival will not impact the club’s pursuit of Alvarez. Barcelona president Joan Laporta revealed earlier this month that an offer for the Atletico Madrid striker was rejected. According to Romano, Barcelona are still all-in for Alvarez, but Atletico are refusing to sell to their La Liga rivals, keeping the situation tense. Ferran Torres’ future is also up in the air. The 26-year-old has one year left on his Barcelona contract and is focused on winning the World Cup with Spain. However, his agents have held exploratory talks with Paris Saint-Germain. Romano noted that PSG have Torres on their list but are also considering other targets. Torres is also in discussions with Barcelona about a new deal before making a decision. In other news, Ajax are closing in on Azzedine Ounahi. The Morocco international, who scored twice against Canada in the World Cup round of 16, is wanted by the Dutch giants after Girona’s relegation from La Liga. Ajax are prepared to trigger a €25 million (£21.3m) release clause. Romano revealed that Ajax manager Michel, who coached Ounahi at Girona, is a key factor, and technical director Jordi Cruyff has already approved the move.