The Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed it Tottenham Hotspur are interested in Ederson but face a battle to sign the Atalanta star this summer. speaking with GiveMeSport.
Spurs have been continually linked with Ederson for quite some time now. Able to play in any midfield position, the 24-year-old has caught the eye with impressive performances for a team that recently beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield in the European League.
In 41 appearances for Atalanta in all competitions this season, Ederson scored seven goals and provided one assist. With a contract expiring in 2026, if the player does not sign a new deal soon, Atalanta could be forced to cash out before his value drops.
Transfermarkt rates Ederson at around £26 million. That seems extremely low for a player of the Brazilian's caliber and there is no doubt that Atalanta would hope to get more if they parted ways this summer.
Tottenham excited
The South American's form has sparked interest from England and Romano confirmed that Tottenham are among Ederson's admirers. However, they face competition from their rivals. first division clubs and Barcelona.
Not only that, Romano also claims that Atalanta are unlikely to let Ederson leave this summer as Tuen Koopmeiners is expected to be sold and they do not want to lose two midfield stars in the same window.
“Ederson is going to be very, very difficult because Atalanta is already expected to sell Teun Koopmeiners in midfield, and Koopmeiners and Ederson are Atalanta's two starters. So selling two crucial players in the same position, in the same summer, I think is very unlikely. So there is a recognition, it is true, that Tottenham appreciate the player, as do many other clubs in Europe. For example, the same thing happens with Barcelona and other clubs in England. But at the moment I think it will be difficult to sign the Atalanta player.”
The Spurs need reinforcements in the midfield. It will be a big surprise to see players like Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Giovani Lo Celso stay at the club beyond this season. Ederson has a stylistically different profile than Yves Bissouma, Pape Matar Sarr and Rodrigo Bentancur, and Ange Postecoglou could bring out the best in him.
Although Romano said Tottenham face a battle to sign the Brazilian, Atalanta could choose to cash in if the likes of Spurs put a tempting offer on the table. It will be very difficult for the club to retain Ederson when the player is generating so much interest.
Many things must go in the Spurs' favor for this deal to happen. There is no point in being optimistic about this right now, but the transfer The market always holds surprises and Ederson would be a magnificent signing if Tottenham managed to sign him.
