"New contacts": Man Utd now hold talks to sign £50.5m midfielder, 25yo could replace Eriksen - opinion

Manchester United have an advantage over Manchester City and Juventus in the race to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson, according to journalist Alfredo Pedulla.

The Red Devils could enter the transfer market for a new midfielder this summer.

The club are poised to part ways with Christian Eriksen when his contract expires on June 30.

The focus could be on landing a more defensive-minded midfielder over a creative one and Pedulla claims that there have been ‘new contacts’ to sign Ederson.