Manchester United are closing in on an agreement to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson, talkSPORT understands.The parties are in advanced talks and have confidence that a deal will be reached.United are close to bringing Ederson to Old TraffordGettyUnited are in no rush and have remained disciplined in negotiations for the Brazilian, who has been on their radar since 2024.Reports from Italy suggest the move is worth as high as £43million.However, talkSPORT understands United are looking to strike the deal at significantly below this number and far closer to the £35m mark.Ederson has just one year left on his Atalanta contract, and already agreed terms on a five-year contract with United.The 26-year-old has made 180 appearances for Atalanta and was part of their 2023/24 Europa League win.However, head coach Raffaele Palladino did not play him in their final Serie A match of the season amid the links with United.“It was a choice agreed with the player because there is something happening on the transfer market,” he said via Football Italia.“The fact that a player like him is being followed by such an important club should be a source of pride.”A new era gets underwayEderson would likely become the club’s first signing since they made Michael Carrick their permanent head coach.Carrick returned to Old Trafford in January on a deal until the end of the 2025/26 season following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim.Casemiro is leaving Man United when his contract expires this summerAFPHe thoroughly impressed as United went on to finish third in the Premier League, marking their return to Champions League football.The former midfielder has a contract that runs until 2028.United are looking to sign a midfield replacement for Casemiro, who leaves the club this summer and looks set to sign for Inter Miami.talkSPORT reported last week that their rivals Manchester City have also scouted Ederson ahead of the summer window.However, City hope to sign Elliot Anderson, who Nottingham Forest believe is worth as much as the £105m Arsenal paid for Declan Rice.Carlos Baleba and Adam Wharton are also understood to be targets for United.