Former Man Utd captain Paul Ince has backed prospective new signing Ederson to be a success at Old Trafford.
Speaking to BestBettingSites, Ince said that while it may take some time for the Brazilian to adapt, he thinks he possesses all the attributes needed to excel in English football:
“He’s tenacious, and he has plenty of legs. He is one of those players I mentioned before who can get up and down the park. He can defend, and technically he is very good – you have to be when you play in Serie A, especially for a team like Atalanta. He can tackle, and for me, he is a proper all-rounder.
“Listen, it is always difficult for a player making that transition. It was for me when I went from Manchester United to Inter – it takes time to settle in. For the first three months, I couldn’t speak the language, but then Roy Hodgson came over as manager and things started to settle down for me. It will take time for Éderson to settle into English football, so he needs to be given that patience. But once he is settled, you’ve got a very good all-round player…
“But people like Ederson, as I said, will be great for Manchester United. I’m just not sure how Carrick is going to play him or exactly where he fits in alongside Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes. But he is a very good player, and I think the United fans will really enjoy watching him.”
Ederson will sign on the dotted line very soon
An agreement was reached with the midfielder’s club, Atalanta, earlier this month, with the Red Devils set to pay up to £38m to secure his signature.
However, Ederson was given a late call-up by Brazil, and it is now expected that he will undergo his medical and put pen to paper on his contract once his country exits the World Cup.
Man Utd need to strengthen the midfield further
Manuel Ugarte suffered a serious knee injury playing for Uruguay in North America, and he is unlikely to be playing for United again anytime soon.
When you also factor in Casemiro’s departure on a free transfer, manager Michael Carrick has very few options to choose from in the middle of the park, even with Ederson arriving at Old Trafford.
Fans will, therefore, be hoping that plans to recruit another central midfielder (or two) are stepped up over the coming days.
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