{"id":2189,"date":"2026-04-04T11:17:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T11:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=2189"},"modified":"2026-04-04T11:17:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T11:17:19","slug":"arsenal-transfer-target-ederson-agrees-to-atletico-madrid-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=2189","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal transfer target Ederson agrees to Atletico Madrid move"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Ederson in action for Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund (Photo by Pau Barrena\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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Arsenal reportedly look set to miss out on the signing of Atalanta midfielder Ederson, who has verbally agreed to join Atletico Madrid.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The talented Brazilian has caught the eye in Serie A in recent times, and this led to some recent Arsenal transfer rumours emerging.<\/p>\n

According to a report from the print edition of Marca (cited and translated by <\/span>Sport Witness)<\/a>Arsenal were keen on Ederson as Atletico looked to fight off competition from the Premier League.<\/p>\n

Now, however, Fabrizio Romano has reported on X that it looks like Atletico are clearly leading the race for the 26-year-old.<\/p>\n

Ederson verbally agrees Atletico Madrid transfer despite Arsenal links<\/h2>\n

See below for Romano\u2019s post on Ederson, with personal terms agreed for him to move to the Spanish capital, but with an agreement still needed between the two clubs\u2026<\/p>\n

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???? Atl\u00e9tico Madrid have verbally agreed on personal terms with \u00c9derson as Atalanta midfielder is a top target.<\/p>\n

No agreement yet between clubs as talks continue around \u20ac35\/40m fee but still in negotiations.<\/p>\n

\u00c9derson, out of contract in June 27.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAtletico Madrid have verbally agreed on personal terms with Ederson as Atalanta midfielder is a top target,\u201d Romano said. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNo agreement yet between clubs as talks continue around \u20ac35\/40m fee but still in negotiations. Ederson, out of contract in June 27.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Atletico notably signed Ademola Lookman on loan from Atalanta in January and it looks like the two clubs could do business again this summer.<\/p>\n

Do Arsenal really need Ederson anyway?<\/h2>\n

Ederson is a fine player but Arsenal arguably have more pressing issues to think about than midfield.<\/p>\n

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The Gunners have a world class midfield pairing in the form of Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi, so it\u2019s not clear how much game time Ederson would have had at the Emirates Stadium anyway.<\/p>\n

AFC probably need to focus instead on bringing in either a new striker, a new winger, or a player who can play both roles.<\/p>\n

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