Liverpool to rival Newcastle United for Brazilian midfielder Ederson?
Ederson joined Salernitana in January 2022, but his stint at the club lasted just six months before he made the move to Atalanta in July of the same year.
The 24-year-old has been a key figure in Gian Piero Gasperini's side and has notched up six goals and an assist in 27 appearances so far.
According to Italian news outlet La Gazzetta Dello Sport, Liverpool have now joined the likes of Newcastle, Barcelona and Manchester United in a race to sign the Brazilan in the current transfer window.
However, the report adds that a summer move seems a more likely outcome and mentions that any deal for the player would cost the interested party in the region of £32m.
It is understood that Atalanta are not keen on parting ways with Ederson, with Teun Koopmeiners strongly linked with a move to Juventus this month.
Liverpool made significant investments in their midfield last summer, with the additions of Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch to the squad.
Calciomercato recently reported that the Reds are looking to reinforce their midfield further this month and have also been keeping tabs on Shakhtar Donetsk's defensive midfielder Georgiy Sudakov.
Ederson has the ability to function in either a defensive capacity or a more advanced role, offering versatile coverage across multiple positions for the Liverpool squad.
The Brazilian's playing style is defined by his expansive passing range, reminiscent of the creative capabilities displayed by Liverpool's vice-captain, Trent Alexander-Arnold
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