Manchester United could now be closing in on the signing of Ederson from Atalanta as details emerge from Italy over a potential agreement.
Man United secured Champions League qualification earlier this month by beating Liverpool, and now the work begins to ensure the squad has the quality and depth to deal with the increased number of matches in their schedule next term.
Red Devils chiefs have already identified central midfield as the key area they need to bolster ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, despite the re-emergence of Kobbie Mainoo in recent weeks.
With Casemiro leaving when his contract expires at the end of the season, and Manuel Ugarte also expected to go having been a disappointment since joining from Paris Saint-Germain, United have some big gaps to fill in the middle of the park.
When the Brazilian was absent against Sunderland on Saturday, Mason Mount played in a deeper midfield role alongside Mainoo, but it was a forced decision that showed the club’s lack of quality in depth in that position.
United are said to have allocated around £150m of their budget to potentially add three new players in that position during the summer, with a top-class Casemiro succressor, Ugarte replacement and cheaper back-up player potentially on their list.
Ederson Agrees Five-Year Deal to Join Man United
According to a Tuttosport journalist, Atalanta midfielder Ederson has agreed personal terms to join United on a five-year contract this summer, with the deal worth €5m per year for the Brazilian.
The 26-year-old is available for around £40m this summer, with a year remaining on his contract in Bergamo.
Mateo Moretto had reported at the weekend that Ederson has already ‘said yes’ to a move to Old Trafford, but Fabrizio Romano has issued his own update, suggesting that while United are in ‘active’ talks with the player’s agents, there is no agreement yet.
INEOS Set to Submit Ederson Bid
According to the same journalist, Man United are ready to offer €45m to try and close a deal with Atalanta to boost their midfield options.
La Liga giants Atletico Madrid had previously agreed terms with the Brazilian too, but they baulked at the Serie A outfit’s valuation of a player who will be available for nothing in just over 12 months’ time.
Should United decide to launch a bid for Ederson in the coming weeks, it appears as though they are in a good position to get a deal over the line given they are willing to do what Atletico are not.
They could face competition from Arsenal though, with Romano confirming interest from the Gunners in the 26-year-old.
Manchester United will be eager to hit the ground running in 2026/26 after defying expectations with a third-place finish in the 2025/26 Premier League. The Red Devils were the best of the rest behind Arsenal and Manchester City last season, but it is clear from early cup exits that their squad requires a boost if they are to mount a serious challenge on any front in the upcoming campaign.
With Senne Lammens doing an impressive job between the posts, goalkeeper is no longer a problem area, but the midfield and defence could certainly do with some improvement, especially if Man Utd wish to concede fewer than the 50 goals they shipped in the league last term.
The likes of Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko joined last season and shared the goal-scoring load, but a little more incision in the final third would go a long way towards making Michael Carrick’s side a truly dangerous prospect.
Ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, GIVEMESPORT brings you every new signing and departure from Old Trafford.
Manchester United are looking ahead to pre-season, with a tour planned for the summer camp.
Man Utd Departures 2026/27
Player
Nationality
New Club
Fee
Rasmus Hojlund
Denmark
Napoli
£43 million
Casemiro
Brazil
Released
N/A
Tyrell Malacia
Netherlands
Released
N/A
The first official departure from Manchester United in the summer of 2026 was Rasmus Hojlund, who joins Napoli on a permanent deal. The Denmark international had been on loan with the Partenopei and their qualification for the Champions League triggered the completion of a full transfer worth £43 million.
The 2026 Formula One season rolls into the ‘jewel in the crown’ this weekend at Monaco, for the first European race of the season. The legendary Monaco circuit brings a huge challenge for the drivers with 78 laps of racing on a tight and twisty circuit with the barriers never being far away.
The Monaco circuit consists of 19 corners with minimal overtaking opportunities, with only short straights and no straight mode zones, meaning drivers will not get additional power to assist with overtakes. The circuit could be well suited to the Ferrari car, which has looked good in slow speed sections so far. They aim to stop Mercedes‘ 100% winning record in proper races this season.
Kimi Antonelli comes into the race with a big 43-point lead over teammate George Russell after securing his fourth win in succession at the Canadian Grand Prix, but where will he finish this weekend?
We have asked the Supercomputer to predict who it thinks will come out on top.
Monaco GP predicted by Supercomputer (22-11)
Position
Driver
Team
22.
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
21.
Valtteri Bottas
Cadillac
20.
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
19.
Sergio Perez
Cadillac
18.
Nico Hulkenberg
Audi
17.
Arvid Lindblad
Racing Bulls
16.
Gabriel Bortoleto
Audi
15.
Esteban Ocon
Haas
14.
Alex Albon
Williams
13.
Carlos Sainz
Williams
12.
Liam Lawson
Racing Bulls
11.
Isack Hadjar
Red Bull
10 Franco Colapinto
Alpine
Alpine have had a strong start to the season which they will be looking to build upon. Argentine Colapinto picked up a sixth-place finish in Canada last time out and the Supercomputer predicts him to get another points finish this weekend in Monaco.
9 Oliver Bearman
Haas
Bearman has been one of the standout drivers this season so far, sitting in ninth position in the Drivers’ Championship with 18 points. He is predicted to get his tally up to 20 points, picking up a couple more this weekend for the Haas team.
8 Max Verstappen
Red Bull
Four-time champion Max Verstappen comes into the Monaco Grand Prix on a high off the back of his first podium of the season in Canada. It is predicted, however, that Red Bull will have a difficult weekend, with their car struggling with issues on bumpy tracks, something which the Monaco circuit is, which will dent any chance the Dutchman has of recreating his Canada exploits.
Frenchman Pierre Gasly is another driver who has enjoyed a strong start to the 2026 season. He has been a consistent point scorer so far and this is not likely to change, according to the Supercomputer’s predictions.
6 Oscar Piastri
McLaren
McLaren will have to shake off the disappointments from Canada, where a strategy error, which put them on intermediate tyres instead of slicks at the start, derailed their weekend completely. Piastri later had contact with Albon in the race before trundling to an 11th-place finish. The Supercomputer believes the Australian will, however, bounce back with a solid sixth-place finish and put some good points on the board.
5 Lando Norris
McLaren
Next comes Piastri’s teammate Lando Norris. Also suffering from the strategy blunder, his race came to an end on lap 38 due to a gearbox issue. The current champion won last year in Monaco, but has a far inferior car compared to the last visit to the principality. The Supercomputer predicts the Brit to come home in fifth place this Sunday.
4 George Russell
Mercedes
Following the perfect start in Australia in the season opener, Russell’s season has since gone a bit off script. The Brit has been outshone by teenage teammate Kimi Antonelli and suffered a mechanical failure while leading in Canada last time out, seeing him plummet to 43 points behind the Italian in the championship. The Supercomputer predicts Russell will finish P4 this weekend, further losing ground in the championship battle.
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3 Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton will come into Monaco full of confidence following a second-place finish in Canada. With a strong Ferrari car behind him, he will be in the fight for victory this weekend. He is a three-time winner at this venue and will look to use his experience to propel himself further up the order. The Supercomputer believes he will fall just short of the victory and will come home in third.
2 Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
The 19-year-old Italian wonderkid has set the F1 season alight so far, winning four of the opening five races. He is full of confidence, with both himself and his car firing on all cylinders. The Italian has a great chance of victory this weekend and making it five on the bounce. Despite this, the Supercomputer predicts he will narrowly miss out on victory, but will still extend his lead in the championship by another six points.
1 Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
Hometown hero Charles Leclerc comes into the weekend trying to recreate the heroics from his emotional victory here in 2024. Having grown up in the streets of Monaco, there is nobody on the grid who knows the track like the 28-year-old. This, and a circuit that suits the Ferrari car, will combine the perfect mix to set Leclerc on his way to victory, giving us a non-Mercedes race winner for the first time this season. Not a bad way to celebrate a new contract, either.
Celtic are pushing to secure a new manager, and an update from Sky Sports has now emerged on their pursuit of Robbie Keane.
Martin O’Neill was brought to the club during the 2025/2026 campaign, but the experienced manager only signed a deal until the summer.
The Glasgow giants are now in the market to find a replacement, despite O’Neill winning the Scottish Premiership title.
Although Celtic lifted the title during the 2025/2026 season, some of their performances were still a concern, so it’s no surprise to see them pursuing other options.
The Bhoys now need a strong summer transfer window under a new manager, if they want to win the league without having to wait until the final day.
According to Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph, Celtic have held constructive talks with Keane about taking over as manager.
Further discussions have now been scheduled as Celtic weigh up bringing their former striker to the club.
Sky Sports also shared the ‘breaking news’ live on air, with Celtic pushing to secure Keane as their manager.
It looks as though Keane could be their man, although Dermot Desmond does want to understand if O’Neill would be interested in taking the job on a permanent basis.
