Atletico Madrid Drop Ederson Atalanta Pursuit For Joao Gomes Deal

Atletico Madrid have moved away from ederson atalanta and are close to a €45million deal for Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes. The shift ends weeks of pursuit for the 26-year-old Brazil international after talks over Ederson’s fee failed to produce a breakthrough.

Atletico Madrid and Atalanta

Ederson had already agreed personal terms with Atletico, but the clubs never closed the gap. Atletico refused to go beyond €45million, while Atalanta held at least €50million for the midfielder.

That £39m-to-£43.2m difference left the move stalled. Atletico had made him their leading midfield target for weeks, but the fee dispute stopped the deal from advancing.

Joao Gomes Takes Over

Joao Gomes is now the name moving toward the finish line. Atletico are close to a deal worth around €45million for the Wolves midfielder, a move that changes the club’s midfield plan without changing its spending limit.

Ederson’s market has not stood still. Within the last 10 days, his agents held talks with Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool, while Newcastle United have tracked him closely for the past two years.

Arsenal, Manchester United, and Liverpool

Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is a huge admirer of Ederson, and Mikel Arteta’s club remains among the sides now positioned around him. Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool were also part of the recent talks, keeping the Brazilian in play even after Atletico stepped back.

Atalanta are prepared to sanction a sale if their valuation is met, and Ederson’s stock has risen sharply after another excellent campaign. The next move now belongs to the clubs willing to go beyond Atletico’s ceiling and match the price Atalanta want.