​Called up to represent Brazil at the FIFA World Cup after Wesley was cut, defensive midfielder Éderson will no longer be joining Manchester United, according to sources. It has emerged that he did not pass his medical examinations, a setback that caused the deal with Atalanta to collapse. The Red Devils, who had already secured an agreement with Andrey Santos, have redirected their attention to João Gomes of Wolverhampton.
The midfielder, who rose through Flamengo’s academy, had been in advanced negotiations with Atlético de Madrid for around €45 million. However, a sequence of events changed the trajectory of the deal. Agent Jorge Mendes, who was brokering the arrangement, took Bernardo Silva — then an Atlético target — to Real Madrid, and João was already preparing for a move to Spain when Atletico Madrid pulled out of the agreement after growing frustrated with Mendes’ conduct. Despite this setback, João Gomes has continued to attract attention, with reports suggesting he remains on Liverpool’s radar even as his team faced relegation to the Championship.
Meanwhile, Éderson is expected to return to Italy with Atalanta. Renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano reported that the Bergamo-based club believes Éderson is 100% fit and ready to train with a focus on the new season. The defensive midfielder appeared for Brazil in a recent friendly, coming on in the 81st minute against Haiti and later re-entering the pitch in the 79th minute in a match that ended with Brazil’s elimination by Norway.
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