Manchester United entered the summer transfer window knowing full well that at least two midfield additions were necessary and Éderson has long looked like he would be the first. But not before final checks on the Atalanta star have been done.
It’s not merely the fact that Casemiro has moved on after a resurgent final season at Old Trafford. The club must factor in an existing lack of depth and the added strain of Champions League soccer for 2026–27, with a deeper roster necessary for the Red Devils to compete on multiple fronts.
