Manchester United Step Up Interest in Ederson and Mateus Fernandes

13 May 2026: Manchester United Step Up Interest in Ederson and Mateus Fernandes

Manchester United are accelerating their plans to strengthen their midfield ahead of the 2026/27 season. The club is targeting at least two new midfielders this summer.

According to Sky Sports News, United have stepped up their interest in Atalanta’s Brazilian midfielder Ederson and West Ham’s Portuguese talent Mateus Fernandes.

United’s Midfield Strategy

While the club continues to monitor Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, the strong possibility of him joining Manchester City has pushed United to focus on alternative targets. Both Ederson and Fernandes are now among the top names on their shortlist.

Ederson was previously linked with a move to Atletico Madrid, but the Spanish club’s pivot towards Wolves’ Joao Gomes has reopened the door for United. Reports claiming personal terms have already been agreed with Ederson are inaccurate.

Mateus Fernandes has also impressed United this season. With West Ham facing a high probability of relegation (85% according to Opta), the possibility of signing him and his transfer fee may become clearer in the coming weeks.

Other Key Targets

- Brighton’s Carlos Baleba remains a high priority for United. The club had already shown strong interest in January.
- Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni is still on the radar, although his future depends on developments at Real Madrid, including the potential arrival of Jose Mourinho.
- Other names on United’s longlist include Sandro Tonali, Adam Wharton, Tyler Adams and Alex Scott.
- Among younger prospects, Lille’s Ayoub Bouaddi and Olympiakos’ Christos Mouzakitis are also being monitored.

Manchester United are expected to be very active in the midfield market this summer as they look to rebuild their squad.

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