Atalanta midfielder Ederson will become the 11th player leaving Serie A for Manchester United in the last ten seasons, with the Red Devils investing over €600m to sign players from Italy’s top flight in the last decade.
Atalanta midfielder Ederson is on the verge of joining Manchester United on a permanent €50m transfer, including add-ons.
The Brazilian will become the 11th player moving to Old Trafford from Italy in the last ten years, the third from Atalanta after Rasmus Hojlund and Amad Diallo.
Manchester United’s most expensive Serie A purchase since the 2015-16 campaign was Paul Pogba, who returned to Old Trafford from Juventus for €105m in 2016, 10 years ago. Another player who returned to United from Turin was Cristiano Ronaldo in 2021, in a €17m deal.
The last player to move from Italy to Old Trafford was Lecce defender Patrick Dorgu, who completed a permanent €30m transfer in the January 2025 transfer window.
Man United Serie A deals since the 2015-16 season
Manchester United’s Paul Pogba reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Southampton FC in Manchester, Britain, 12 February 2022. EPA-EFE/PETER POWELL
Sergio Romero in 2015 on a free transfer (from Sampdoria)
Matteo Darmian in 2015 for 18.8m (Torino)
Paul Pogba in 2016 for 105m (Juventus)
Amad Diallo
Amad Diallo in January 2021 for 27.3m (Atalanta)
Cristiano Ronaldo in 2021 for 17m (Juvenuts)
Rasmus Hojlund in 2023 for 79.8m (Atalanta)
Sofyan Amrabat in 2023 for a 10m loan (Fiorentina)
André Onana in 2023 for 50m (Inter)
Joshua Zikrzee in 2024 for 42.5m (Bologna)
Patrick Dorgu in January 2025 for 30m (Lecce)
Total: 609.2m
(transfer fees via Transfermarkt)