Atalanta have reportedly agreed terms with Salernitana to sign attacking midfielder Ederson for €15m plus a player as part of the deal.
Coach Gian Piero Gasperini had requested Ederson in the summer to reinforce his squad in Bergamo, after a very impressive debut half-campaign in Serie A.
The Brazilian turns 23 next month and only made the €6.5m move from Corinthians to Salernitana in January 2022.
He still made a huge impact, scoring two goals and providing one assist in 15 Serie A games that helped the club avoid relegation.
It proved enough to attract attention from clubs including Inter and Paris Saint-Germain, but Atalanta seem to have got there first.
According to Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the deal is worth €15m cash plus the inclusion of a player in part-exchange, said to be Matteo Lovato, the 22-year-old defender who was on loan at Cagliari.
While PSG were of course tempting, Atalanta can guarantee regular playing time.
. @Atalanta_BC, vicinissimo #Ederson dalla @OfficialUSS1919 https://t.co/3b8lhsx3Oa
— Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) June 22, 2022
Good price for Atalanta
Yes because there’s so much excess talent at Salernintana lets get rid of one the best players