Manchester United's Ederson transfer delayed by Brazil World Cup call-up

Manchester United agreed to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson for an initial £35 million, with the move expected before July. The transfer has been put on hold after Brazil called the 26‑year‑old up to the World Cup squad to replace injured defender Wesley, who suffered a left adductor muscle injury in Brazil's pre‑tournament friendly against Egypt. Ederson will join the Brazilian delegation in the United States on Monday and will not be able to complete his move to Old Trafford until after the tournament, prompting United to potentially wait until July to finalize the purchase. The player has only three senior caps for Brazil and previously featured in a brief cameo against Argentina.