Ederson undergoes Manchester United medical during World Cup, weekly wage revealed! Reasons why he's tipped to adapt to the Premier League explained

Ederson has finalized his move to Manchester United for a fee between £38 million and £39 million. As reported by the Italian newspaper *Corriere dello Sport*, after Brazil's first World Cup match ended in a 1-1 tie against Morocco, he completed a medical examination for United on Sunday while in New York.

No authoritative source has yet confirmed that Ederson passed the medical, but if United proceeded with it, it's mainly because the summer transfer window opens on June 15, and the club wants to finalize its first signing quickly to advance further recruitment plans.

Ederson was called up to the Brazil squad as a replacement for injured Roma right-back Wesley, and he is unlikely to get many opportunities in the World Cup—he spent the entire 90 minutes on the bench in the opening match. Therefore, even if he undergoes a club transfer medical, it will not affect Ancelotti's Brazil team.

From Manchester United's perspective, this is a cost-effective deal, and the club believes the 26-year-old Brazilian can adapt to the Premier League and surprise the fans.

Spending a fixed £35 million transfer fee on a player with only one year left on his contract is certainly not cheap. His reported weekly wage is £70,000, positioning him as a squad player. Compared to others, this represents good value. For instance, United paid £60 million for Mason Mount from Chelsea when he had just one year remaining on his deal, and his weekly salary is a staggering £250,000—2.5 times Ederson's wages!

Additionally, West Ham United are demanding £80 million for 21-year-old Matheus Fernandes, while Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United have each set prices above £100 million for Elliot Anderson and Tonali, respectively. In comparison, Ederson's price tag appears increasingly reasonable.

Ederson certainly cannot replace Casemiro, especially in terms of the latter's nine Premier League goals—Ederson will never achieve that. However, he can still bring his own contributions to Carrick's midfield system, even if he is not the key solution to breaking down tough opposition.

Stylistically, Ederson is very versatile; he can play as a defensive midfielder, a box-to-box midfielder, or even an attacking midfielder. During his time at Atalanta, particularly under Gian Piero Gasperini, Ederson demonstrated his all-around capabilities. Although he may not excel in any single area at an elite level, sometimes a team needs such a versatile player—like John O'Shea, Park Ji-sung, or Darren Fletcher under Sir Alex Ferguson.

For years, United have often relied on just two starting midfielders and hoped they would form a perfect complementary partnership. The team lacked an ideal Plan B. For example, this season, Ruben Amorim could only use Casemiro alongside Bruno Fernandes, while Carrick, after taking over, had only the combination of Casemiro and Kobbie Mainoo.

Ugarte was supposed to be the midfielder who could support Mainoo, but after joining for €60 million, his performances have been surprisingly poor—not only is his passing and ball control bad, but even his defending has been shaky. Now, if Ederson simply outperforms Ugarte, that will be enough to satisfy expectations.

Of course, nobody can be certain whether Ederson will adapt to the Premier League. However, his versatility gives him a better chance than most. There are also signs that his adaptation may not take long. After moving from Brazil to Italian club Salernitana, he proved himself within half a season. Atalanta quickly made a move, paying around £20 million to sign him.

Moreover, at Atalanta, he has often performed exceptionally well against Premier League teams in European competitions. In the 2024 Europa League semi-final against Liverpool, Ederson was dominant, disrupting Klopp's tactical rhythm in both legs. This drew significant attention, and he was even linked with a move to Anfield at one point.

Under Gasperini, Ederson was at his peak, but after the club changed coaches this season, he hasn't shown his best form—though the same can be said for the entire Atalanta squad. Nevertheless, Ederson still delivered impressive displays, such as against Chelsea in the Champions League.

Data analysts rate Ederson's athleticism at 99.2 out of 100. Among all midfielders in Europe's top five leagues who have played at least half the available minutes, he ranks third. Notably, in the Premier League, only Bournemouth's Alex Scott makes the top ten.

Ederson's running distance per 90 minutes is second only to Manchester City's Bernardo Silva and Burnley's Florentino Luís in the Premier League. Across the top five leagues, no midfielder outperforms Ederson in short sprints—his sprint distance is 8.98 km, with Arsenal's Declan Rice in second place.

In the fundamental defensive midfield skills—tackling and passing—Ederson's performances far exceed the Serie A average. His form did fluctuate during the 2025/26 season, but that is precisely why United can sign him for half the price they would have paid a year or two ago.

Based on these reasons, United are confident that after bringing him in, Ederson can rediscover his best form and once again become one of Europe's standout midfielders.