Gazzetta reports that Manchester United were concerned about the condition of Ederson’s right knee, but Atalanta believe the Brazilian is fully fit and might offer him a new contract, given that he has less than a year left on his current deal.

Manchester United have abandoned the deal to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson for €45m.

The two clubs and the player have had an agreement in place for over a month, but Ederson didn’t pass the second part of his medical tests held in Manchester.

Why Man United decided against signing Ederson

According to Gazzetta, the Red Devils were not convinced about the condition of Ederson’s right knee, which didn’t meet the athletic standards required by the Premier League side.

Ederson did undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right meniscus in August last year, but after that he went on to play 3,169 minutes across all competitions with La Dea, collecting 30 appearances in Serie A and nine in the Champions League.

Ederson was the fourth outfield player with the most minutes played at Atalanta last season, and La Dea believes that the Brazilian, regardless of Manchester United’s assessment, is fully fit.

Some Italian media believe that performances from Roma’s Manu Koné at the World Cup have convinced the Red Devils to drop Ederson to try to sign the Frenchman instead.

According to Corriere dello Sport, however, the Giallorossi will demand at least €55m for Koné.

Manchester United’s decision leaves Atalanta in trouble given that Ederson’s contract in Bergamo expires in 2027 and the Nerazzurri will probably need to offer the Brazilian a new deal unless another club knocks on their door in the coming weeks.