‘It’s completely over’ – Romano confirms Ederson to Man United deal is dead

insider has put an end to any lingering speculation surrounding Ederson’s proposed move to Manchester United, confirming the deal is definitively off. The Brazilian midfielder looked bound for Old Trafford after United triggered his €40 million release clause and agreed personal terms. However, a thorough medical flagged up an issue with the player’s knee, prompting the Premier League side to pull the plug and send him back to Atalanta. Despite reports suggesting United could revisit the transfer later in the window if they failed to land a marquee midfield signing, Romano insists there was never any chance of a resurrection. “Today Atalanta director Cristiano Giuntoli confirmed exactly what I told you,” Romano said on his YouTube channel. “Ederson to Manchester United is over. Completely over. Some people said maybe Man United could come back in August. It’s not true. Manchester United decided against signing Ederson and sent him back to Atalanta. Ederson is very sad and very disappointed.” Romano added that Giuntoli revealed Atalanta were stunned by the sudden turn of events and have since offered Ederson a new contract in a bid to keep him. “So the deal is completely off. Forget all the stories saying Manchester United could come back later. It was off on Friday, off on Saturday, off on Sunday, and finally on Monday it was confirmed,” Romano said. The collapse of the deal leaves Michael Carrick’s side searching for a mobile midfield option. Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans lack the dynamism needed, while Kobbie Mainoo was reportedly not picked during the Ruben Amorim era due to similar concerns. United have already missed out on Elliot Anderson and Sandro Tonali, who joined Manchester City and Tottenham respectively. With pre-season looming, the failure to land Ederson represents a significant setback, and the profile of the club’s next midfield target is now expected to prioritise pace and athleticism.