Manchester United have formally ended their move for Atalanta midfielder Ederson after conducting additional medical checks, according to a communication received by the Serie A club. Atalanta insist the Brazil international is 100 per cent fit and ready to play, noting he was with Brazil at the World Cup, and they are prepared to welcome him back with one year remaining on his contract. However, United’s medical team held several further screening sessions and the Premier League club decided to call off the transfer. The collapse of the Ederson deal reshapes United’s midfield plans but does not slow their recruitment drive. With Andrey Santos set for Old Trafford, United still intend to add two more central midfielders from a three-man shortlist. That approach underlines the club’s determination to refresh the engine room with a blend of energy, ball-winning and progression through midfield lines. While the names on the remaining shortlist have not been disclosed, the profile sought is clear: durable players capable of contributing immediately and sustaining a high-intensity press. From Atalanta’s perspective, clarity has arrived. The Bergamo side maintain complete confidence in Ederson’s condition and will reintegrate him into first-team plans unless a fresh proposal emerges. With the Brazilian’s contract entering its final year, La Dea face a familiar fork in the road: discuss an extension to protect value or remain open to a sale under the right terms. Ederson’s stock has been buoyed by international exposure with Brazil at the World Cup, and Atalanta are in no rush to force a decision. For United, calling off the deal after extra checks highlights a risk-managed strategy in a congested market. Squad planning remains pointed: secure Santos, add two further midfielders, and balance the group’s experience with athleticism. The timeline is tight but deliberate, with United prioritising availability, medical robustness and tactical fit. The club’s recruitment team will now pivot swiftly to the other candidates on the list, aiming to close business early enough to integrate new arrivals in pre-season work. In the broader market, the episode reflects a summer of fine margins. Medical due diligence has become a decisive phase in elite transfers, and differing interpretations of data are not uncommon between buying and selling clubs. United’s stance may frustrate Atalanta, but both sides move forward clear on their next steps: Ederson resumes in Bergamo, and United accelerate their search for two midfield additions alongside Santos.