Atletico eye Atalanta midfielder Ederson after promoting Gallagher to Tottenham

Atlético Madrid are weighing up a transfer for Atalanta midfielder Ederson as they appear to reinvest the funds raised from Conor Gallagher’s sale to Tottenham.

Los Colchoneros banked round €40m from Gallagher’s departure and are actually concentrating on a central midfielder to interchange the England worldwide.

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, one of many profiles into consideration is Ederson, who has been a daily starter for Atalanta and stays one of the sought-after midfielders in Serie A regardless of a season that has not fairly reached the heights of earlier campaigns.

BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 10: Cyril Ngonge of Torino FC is challenged by Ederson of Atalanta BC in the course of the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Torino FC at Gewiss Stadium on January 10, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Photographs)

Atletico be a part of Juventus & Manchester United in race for Atalanta’s Ederson

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In Italy, Juventus have tracked him in latest months and are nonetheless anticipated to revisit the thought in the summertime as they plan a serious midfield signing.

Curiosity has additionally arrived from the Premier League, with Manchester United officers beforehand holding exploratory talks with Atalanta, whereas Galatasaray have additionally added Ederson to their shortlist in the course of the present window.

BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 28: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale is challenged by Marten De Roon and Ederson of Atalanta BC in the course of the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and FC Internazionale at New Stability Enviornment on December 28, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)

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The experiences have steered that Ederson could already be open to the thought of becoming a member of Atlético Madrid, however no formal presents have been made.

For now, the Brazilian stays centered on Atalanta, the place he continues to play a key function beneath Raffaele Palladino.

Atalanta, nonetheless, should not ruling out a sale. With Ederson beneath contract till June 2027, the membership really feel no stress to money in and have set a transparent asking worth of round €50m.

Which means Atlético would want so as to add roughly €10m to the Gallagher charge in the event that they wish to open critical negotiations, a threshold Atalanta insist have to be met earlier than talks can progress.