'It's up to...' - Liverpool's £42m 'target' makes future admission amid exit reports
Liverpool transfer news: The Brazilian midfielder has been linked with a move and has spoken out over his future.
The Brazilian has enjoyed the best season of his career after winning the Europa League with Atalanta as well as making his debut for Brazil in the most recent international friendlies. As a result, he’s attracted attention from clubs around Europe.
One of those is Liverpool who will have surely been impressed by his box-to-box energy which has resulted in seven goals in 53 games across all competitions after managing one in his previous 37. His current deal expires in 2027 but according to Caught Offside, the 24-year-old is said to be available for £42m. Yet, he would join a strong and deep midfield squad.
Having earned a strong reputation, Ederson has been quizzed over his future and he revealed his feeling about a move away. “I’m happy at Atalanta, my focus is on Brazil now. I like Italy but I’m also curious about the Premier League. The only possibility to leave is if Atalanta receive a proposal and then… they decide, it’s up to Atalanta.”
Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini has played a key role in his development, claiming Ederson’s improvements has been one of the ‘great satisfactions’ of the season thus far. And Ederson revealed the extent of his influence, "Gasperini is tough as a coach, he always asks you to work, but then you see that you can do well, which is no coincidence. He's raised the level of all the players who he coached."
Arne Slot already has a strong crop of players at his disposal including the £150m worth of talent that arrived last summer. There’s also players like Stefan Bajcetic who are ready to return to the squad after a long-term injury. Plus, Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones will both want to force their way into starting contention after falling out of the starting line-up under Jurgen Klopp. And another midfielder would only complicate matters.