Liverpool Consider Hijacking Manchester United’s Deal for Atalanta’s Ederson
Liverpool are reportedly looking to hijack Manchester United’s deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson, according to sources. The Reds are said to be taking advantage of the problems at Old Trafford, where Manchester United are struggling to secure a deal for the Brazilian midfielder due to financial constraints.
Manchester United’s £50m valuation of Ederson is reportedly beyond their means at the moment, as they are unable to pay the Serie A side’s valuation until they have sold some of their own players. Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has hailed Ederson as a “world-class talent” and acknowledged that keeping him at the club would be a challenge.
Liverpool, on the other hand, have been busy in the transfer market, strengthening their midfield with the signings of Wataru Endo, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, and Dominik Szoboszlai last summer. The Reds have also moved early in the transfer window, sealing a deal for Jeremie Frimpong and reportedly having transfers for Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz and Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez in the pipeline.
According to Football365, Liverpool are looking to take advantage of Manchester United’s problems by hijacking their interest in Ederson. The report claims that Manchester United are “facing another potential blow in the transfer market” as Liverpool “want to hijack” a deal for the Atalanta midfielder.
As Football365 notes, Manchester United’s failure to qualify for the Champions League via the Europa League final has had a significant impact on their transfer budget. The Red Devils finished 15th in the Premier League last season, a far cry from their usual standards.
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has spoken highly of Ederson, saying: “Keeping a player like Ederson in Bergamo would mean keeping a world-class talent. We hope to succeed, even if it is always a challenge for us to keep players in such demand.” Gasperini’s comments suggest that Atalanta are aware of the interest in Ederson and are keen to keep him at the club.
The interest in Ederson comes as Liverpool continue to strengthen their squad under new manager Arne Slot. The Reds have already made a number of signings, including the arrival of Federico Chiesa, although Giorgi Mamardashvili joined before moving back on loan to Valencia.
In a separate development, Manchester United legend Gary Neville and Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher recently debated whether the Red Devils or Reds are the bigger club. The discussion, which took place on Sky Sports, centred around the relative merits of the two clubs. As Carragher noted: “If someone says to me, ‘Man United are the bigger club but we’re the better and more successful club’, I’d shake hands on that.”
The debate highlights the ongoing rivalry between the two clubs, and the interest in Ederson is set to add another layer to the story. As Football365 reports, Liverpool are looking to take advantage of Manchester United’s problems to secure a deal for the Atalanta midfielder.
For more information on the transfer market, see Football365‘s coverage of the latest news and developments.
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