Andrea Pirlo believes Ederson is “suited to the Premier League” because the midfielder edges nearer to finishing his transfer to Manchester United.
The Purple Devils have reportedly agreed to a €45m (£38m) take care of Atalanta, the place Ederson spent 4 seasons after his switch from Salernitana.
The 27-year-old made 180 appearances throughout all competitions for Atalanta, scoring 16 targets and offering 5 assists.
Since his debut for the Italian aspect, solely Mattia Zaccagni (959) and Bryan Cristante (991) have received extra duels than Ederson’s 862 amongst Serie A gamers in all competitions.
He was set to finish his transfer to Outdated Trafford earlier in the summertime, however was named as a late alternative in Brazil’s World Cup squad.
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With the Selecao now out of the match, Ederson can full his medical, and Pirlo sees the midfielder as an excellent match for Michael Carrick’s aspect.
“I feel he is a participant suited to the Premier League: he is a runner, dynamic and gritty,” Pirlo informed the Each day Mail.
“I imagine he is a participant able to adapting very effectively to that league.”
United completed third within the Premier League final season after a mid-season revival underneath Carrick.
The Purple Devils will begin the 2026-27 marketing campaign on the highway towards newly promoted Hull Metropolis on August 22, earlier than they face one other promoted aspect in Ipswich City every week later of their first residence sport.
