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Atalanta midfielder Ederson is attracting the attention of a long list of Premier League clubs, with a packed race for his signature set to take place this summer.
The 24-year-old has been with Atalanta since joining from Salernitana in 2022 and has become a key player in the side led by Gian Piero Gasperini.
After scoring once in 35 Serie A appearances last season he has scored five times in 23 games this campaign, helping attract the attention of a number of suitors.
Italian publication Gazzetta reports that Newcastle and Tottenham are actually leading the way to sign the Brazilian, but Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are all also tracking his progress.
There is also interest closer to home, with Italian giants Juventus keen on Ederson for his displays in Serie A.
Ederson’s former manager at Corinthians, Tiago Nunes, told Sky Sports in January that the midfielder has the game to prosper in the Premier League.
‘He has two main strengths,’ Nunes said. ‘Firstly, on the pitch, he has great physical strength, with the ability to play box-to-box, back and forth, sustaining the pace of the game.
‘Secondly, he has a very strong mentality, with a very clear awareness of what he wants.
‘He has the ability and the physicality to handle the pace of the game [in England]. He is a very vertical player with a lot of pace in the final third of the pitch.
‘This is a player with very particular characteristics who can develop even more in a league as strong as the Premier League.’
The Brazilian is under contract at Atalanta until 2026 and would not be available for less than £35m.
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