{"id":2294,"date":"2026-04-13T00:29:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T00:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2294"},"modified":"2026-04-13T00:29:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T00:29:33","slug":"midfielder-snubs-man-united-arsenal-and-newcastle-now-stuck-in-transfer-limbo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2294","title":{"rendered":"Midfielder snubs Man United, Arsenal and Newcastle \u2013 Now stuck in transfer limbo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sportwitness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ederson.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.sportwitness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ederson.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cdn.sportwitness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ederson-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.sportwitness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ederson-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.sportwitness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ederson-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/cdn.sportwitness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ederson-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.sportwitness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ederson-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle United have all been circling Atalanta midfielder \u00c9derson for months, but none of them have yet managed to turn interest into a breakthrough.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian has become one of the most discussed midfield options ahead of the summer window. As a result, multiple storylines have been developing in parallel.<\/p>\n<p>From Old Trafford\u2019s search for reinforcements to Arsenal\u2019s long-term planning and Newcastle\u2019s financial muscle, all three clubs have positioned themselves around the same target.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite that sustained attention from England, the situation is now taking a different turn.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Premier League interest meets Italian resistance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Manchester United<\/strong>\u2019s involvement has been the most structurally advanced. The Red Devils have already explored a deal with Atalanta in recent months. That included previous contact over \u00c9derson, alongside discussions that could also involve <strong>Joshua Zirkzee moving in the opposite direction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>With Casemiro expected to leave and uncertainty around Manuel Ugarte, United are clearly in the market for midfielders. \u00c9derson, who has operated as a number eight in Bergamo, fits that profile.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, <strong>Arsenal<\/strong> have been consistently present in the background. Their interest has been strengthened by Andrea Berta\u2019s role behind the scenes, given his long-standing appreciation of the player from his Atl\u00e9tico Madrid days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Newcastle United<\/strong>meanwhile, represent the third English angle. Their financial capacity has made them a recurring threat in deals of this size, even if their negotiating stance has already been described elsewhere as difficult to match.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Atl\u00e9tico Madrid plan stalls as \u00c9derson decision emerges<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In a new development reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/impasse-por-ederson-f202604-n\/\"><strong>AS<\/strong><\/a>Atl\u00e9tico Madrid\u2019s attempt to sign \u00c9derson has hit a standstill.<\/p>\n<p>Crucially, the report claims the midfielder had already personally rejected approaches from several clubs, including Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle United, as well as teams in Italy and Brazil. His preference was to move to the Spanish side.<\/p>\n<p>At one stage in February, there was even a verbal agreement in place. The idea was clear \u2013 \u00c9derson would become a key piece in Diego Simeone\u2019s midfield for the coming years.<\/p>\n<p>However, talks have now entered what is described as an \u201cimpasse\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The issue is no longer just between clubs. Without a full agreement with the player, the transfer cannot move forward. In recent weeks, negotiations have cooled, with the player no longer willing to accept any conditions just to complete the move.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Price, timing and pressure building<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Atalanta\u2019s stance remains firm. The Italian side value \u00c9derson at around \u20ac45m (\u00a338.7m), and they are not keen to lower that easily.<\/p>\n<p>Still, there is a layer of pressure. His contract runs until 2027, meaning this summer represents the final opportunity to secure a major fee. That reality is pushing the club to consider a sale sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n<p>Atl\u00e9tico Madrid are trying to reduce the price. Meanwhile, they are also refusing to rush or give in to agent demands.<\/p>\n<p>From the Premier League perspective, this creates a window of opportunity. English clubs have greater financial flexibility, and they were already in the picture before being turned down.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What happens next<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u00c9derson\u2019s situation is now more open than it looked a few weeks ago. His initial preference for Atl\u00e9tico Madrid is clear, but the breakdown in talks changes the dynamic.<\/p>\n<p>Now clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle United may yet find a way back in. At the same time, Atalanta\u2019s need to sell before the contract situation worsens adds urgency.<\/p>\n<p>There is still a long way to go before the summer window fully unfolds. For now, what seemed like a straightforward move to Spain has become a multi-club battle again \u2013 but the Premier League seems to have lost momentum.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n        <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle United have all been circling Atalanta midfielder \u00c9derson for months,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2295,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arsenal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2294","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2294"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2294\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2295"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}