Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal 'join race for Atalanta's BC Ederson'

The Brazilian is having a fine season in the centre of Atalanta's midfield, scoring six goals and playing an important role in their current six-game winning run that has seen them climb into the top four.

This is Ederson's second season in Bergamo, after joining from Salernitana in the summer of 2022, and he has been a regular ever since his arrival.

It was with Salernitana where Ederson garnered a growing reputation though, being a crucial cog in the side which miraculously escaped relegation against all odds in the 2021-22 season under Davide Nicola.

Just six months after the move from Corinthians, Ederson then made the switch to the Gewiss Arena, and his stock has continued to rise with La Dea.

Ederson was the shining light in the Atalanta side earlier in the campaign, winning the club's Player of the Month award in both October and November.

The midfielder's performances have unsurprisingly brought attention across Europe, with Gazzetta dello Sport claiming that Man United, Liverpool and Arsenal are all now interested in acquiring the player.

Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus were already said to be monitoring the player prior to the January transfer window, but those clubs could now face stiffer competition to win Ederson's signature.

After signing for €21m 18 months ago, Atalanta are now believed to value the 24-year-old closer to €40m, with that also likely to rise further if Atalanta qualify for the Champions League.

Gian Piero Gasperini's side currently sit fourth, level on points with Bologna but with a game in hand on the Rossoblu, leaving them as favourites to clinch