Atalanta want £50m for Ederson

Liverpool and Barcelona have been told that they need to pay £50 million for Ederson, according to Football Insider.

Last season’s Premier League winngers as well as the defending Spanish champions are keen on the Brazilian midfielder, who is one of the best players for Serie A outfit Atalanta.

Journalist Pete O’Rourke said: “Yeah, he’s been linked with the Premier League for a number of years now. He’s a top player, Ederson, there’s no getting anywhere from that.

“So he has got the ability, I think, to go to the Premier League and be a success.

“It does look like Liverpool are in need of a bit of physicality and energy in that midfield and in the team in general so I’m sure he’s somebody who’s maybe on their list that they’re looking at, but as you said there’s other clubs who are looking at him.

“Manchester City have been credited with an interest, Newcastle have also been credited with an interest and Barcelona are big admirers of him as well.

“I think for Atalanta right now he’s under contract until 2027 so if no new deal can be agreed you would imagine the Italian club could maybe be more open to cashing in on Ederson in the summer.

“He probably could be available for between 40 to 50 million pounds in the current market.

“If he’s available at that price next summer he could be a real smart pickup by somebody in the Premier League.”