Ruben Amorim steps in to end Ederson’s Man United nightmare

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The Peoples Person

14 July 2026

As Ederson continues to reel from his failed transfer to

Manchester United

, AC Milan boss Ruben Amorim is reportedly prepared to offer him an escape.

United had agreed the structure of a £38m deal with Atalanta for

Ederson

, including shaking hands with the player’s camp over personal terms.

The intention was for Ederson to have his medical in June, but these plans were shelved after he received a shock late call-up to Brazil’s World Cup squad. A part of the medical was held in the United States, raising concerns that there was a potential issue.

Rumours of a potential hitch in the transfer gathered pace last week, and Ederson found himself under closer scrutiny straight after

Brazil’s elimination

at the hands of Norway.

Then last Friday,

Fabrizio Romano broke the news

that the deal was off, with United opting against officially getting it over the line.

Romano later reported

that Ederson left the UK and was disappointed about how events panned out.

While speculation around Ederson mounted, United continued groundwork and background checks on other targets. Andrey Santos’ arrival from Chelsea was

confirmed on Monday

, while Aston Villa ace Youri Tielemans is also

one step away

from becoming a United player.

Suggestions

have emerged that United may not be done with Ederson, yet both the player’s intentions and Atalanta’s willingness to deal are far from certain. A

report

covered by The Peoples Person relayed that Atalanta are prepared to offer the Brazilian a new and improved contract.

Newcastle have been

mentioned

to be eyeing Ederson and now, Calciomercato reveal that Ruben Amorim is also keen on his signature.

According to

Calciomercato

, “In the last few hours, there have reportedly been several contacts between the Nerazzurri club and AC Milan regarding Ederson’s contract.”

It’s understood that Ederson is a dream signing for ex-United boss Amorim, who recently took charge of Milan.

Atalanta want €50m for the 27-year-old but they may be forced to accept a lower sum due to the fact he has one year left on his contract.

Calciomercato add, “One thing is certain: Milan will try to make a move for Ederson to assess the deal’s real chances of success.”

United are on the lookout for a third midfield signing before turning their attention to other positions.

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