Liverpool have accelerated their activity in the summer transfer window. The Reds are now keen to solidify their midfield as Arne Slot wants more quality in the middle of the pitch.
Therefore, as per reports via GiveMeSport, Liverpool are monitoring Atalanta midfielder Ederson, who has been strongly linked with Manchester United in recent times.
The Reds are reportedly looking to take advantage of United's problems at Old Trafford to facilitate the move for the Brazilian.
Liverpool have moved quickly in the transfer window with the signing of Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, while closing in on Florian Wirtz and Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez also strongly linked with the club.
Apart from United and Liverpool, Manchester City are another club showing interest in the 25-year-old. His performances for Atalanta under manager Gian Piero Gasperini since joining in 2022 have raised his stocks immensely.
He is someone who brings physicality along with technique in the middle of the park. Ederson has the intelligence to know when to break up play and when to start transitions.
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The 25-year-old midfield workhorse was a big part of Gasperini's system last season when they won the UEFA Europa League title, beating Bayer Leverkusen. This was their first major trophy since 1963.
How much could Atalanta charge for the Brazilian midfielder?
Liverpool are only in the exploratory stage with this transfer but it is no coincidence that Arne Slot has understood that Liverpool desperately need strength and depth to defend the Premier League crown while putting up a good fight in the Champions League.
🚨 Liverpool want to sign Atalanta's defensive midfielder Ederson as well as Florian Wirtz.
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As per reports, Atalanta have slapped a £50 million price tag on the talented Brazilian midfielder. Gasperini hailed Ederson as a 'world-class talent' in April 2024 when Atalanta progressed past Liverpool in the Europa League 2023/24 quarterfinals.
Apart from Gasperini, even Fabio Capello called him 'world-class talent' while Ruben Amorim is a big admirer of Ederson and keen to bring him to Old Trafford.
If Ederson moves to Liverpool, he will bring steel to their midfield along with technicality and versatility. So he ticks a lot of boxes and therefore Slot in making a move for the Brazil international.
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