Ederson (defensive midfielder Atalanta)

This will be a tough one to pull off but I good one if we can. He’s not brilliant, but he is decent and most importantly has a skillset that we currently don’t have in the squad. He’s a true defensive midfielder and Rodri could play alongside him as Pep changed Rodri’s game last season to be more of an 8, as well as them both rotating with each other in the 6.

Unless he has a release clause, Atalanta will be trying their best to keep him. They are financially sound with 9 straight years of profit from their revenue and they have no debt, so you’d think they wouldn’t need to sell - especially since they‘re in a title race this season (currently top) and have never won the Scudetto before, and have a decent chance of finishing in the Top8 in the CL (2pts off 3rd-8th) - however, a lot of that revenue is because they do sell players regularly.
 
Brightwell Bros. said:
If there's a release clause, there's no caveat about January transfer windows, and he wants to come and we can agree personal terms then they won't have a choice.
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The old release clause cavaet. He will want to win the Scudetto first before departing.
 
applejuice said:
My post was replied re asking the player to trigger the release clause to force a sale.

To make a player trigger release clause in January it is much more than just accepting a bid. That would mean burning the bridges with the team and the coach who he enjoys good relationship at the moment.

If the club accepts the bid it is different story. But forcing a release clause with his team in the middle of January? I don't see it.
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A release clause means the club and player has agreed that the player could leave if a bid reaches or exceeds a certain fee. I doubt the club would act like children if the player would do what they have both agree he could do if a bigger club triggers it, making the club a big profit and the player a huge pay rise.
 
Cheadle_hulmeBlue said:
I’m not convinced. Feels a bit like a stop gap signing if true.
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Genuine question (I'm not being a smart arse), Do you watch the Serie A?

I'd watch a bit of it, To be honest I'd do a bet in games and it gives me an interest to watch it other than that I wouldn't watch much of it.

What's this guy like? As I know nothing about him. Any comparisons?
 
SWPISHOME said:
Genuine question (I'm not being a smart arse), Do you watch the Serie A?

I'd watch a bit of it, To be honest I'd do a bet in games and it gives me an interest to watch it other than that I wouldn't watch much of it.

What's this guy like? As I know nothing about him. Any comparisons?
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www.attackingfootball.com

Éderson: A Case Of Aggression And Skill

Éderson has been one of Atalanta’s standout players in an unforgettable season that saw the club clinch their second major trophy and their first-ever
www.attackingfootball.com www.attackingfootball.com
 
RayCTID said:
The old release clause cavaet. He will want to win the Scudetto first before departing.
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I think its far from certain a player who turns 26 this year would turn down a chance to quadruple his wages in a bigger club and a better league to be in a title race they more likely than not wont win. Would be a massive financial gamble from someone who is closer to 30 than 20 and is far from earning the big money in top level football. Perhaps Ederson is willing to make that multi million gamble to try earn himself a trophy with Atalanta, a club he has not even played 3 seasons with, who knows. But given that he is currently on a salary that would not even make him a top5 earner in some Championship teams, I think there at least is a decent chance he would take the big money move to a big club if given the opportunity. He could break his leg next month and regret he didn't take the deal that would earn him 50m+ the next 5 years, compared to the 6m he has earned in his entire career so far.

Easy to say "I would turn that down to be in a title race with Atalanta", but considering the numbers involved I think its a stretch to assume any or most players would turn that down.
 
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Immel & Dibble said:
I live in Italy for the past 3 years and watch a lot of Italian football.My wife is Juventus fan as are all her family so I chose Torino(just to be a **** and we do have some sort of bond with them)
Anyway Ederson is the real deal here..Whether he can do it in the prem is another thing but he is definitely worth a punt.The guy can run all day and is an aggresive ball winner. Just what we want to fire the rest of the team up.
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Paul Dickov could run all day.
 
Cheadle_hulmeBlue said:
I’m not convinced. Feels a bit like a stop gap signing if true.
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Has one of the highest work rates I've seen across Europe. A relentless worker and ball winner who reads the game extremely well. A huge piece in Atalanta's rise up the food chain. Because of his prowess on the defensive side of things some tend to underrate his offensive abilities. He's no Kalvin Phillips or even Matheus Nunes.
We'd be better for having him...
 
Gaz (FMwkdsoul) said:
www.attackingfootball.com

Éderson: A Case Of Aggression And Skill

Éderson has been one of Atalanta’s standout players in an unforgettable season that saw the club clinch their second major trophy and their first-ever
www.attackingfootball.com www.attackingfootball.com
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That’s a really good article, appreciate that.

Based on reading that and a few things iv seen pep do this year I suspect he’s planning to play with a double pivot. This year kova or Gundo could play next to him if he’s doing all the running.

Then next year, him and Rodri would give us serious power and presence in the middle of the pitch.

Exciting transfer if it comes off!
 
argyle said:
Read more like Tolmie wished for Fern back in a coaching role, rather than he will be coming back.
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Not so sure, I think Pep needs someone to challenge him more, even more so with a 2 year extension and a full rebuild on his hands.

I could see this been a Khaldoon solution.
 
Gaz (FMwkdsoul) said:
www.attackingfootball.com

Éderson: A Case Of Aggression And Skill

Éderson has been one of Atalanta’s standout players in an unforgettable season that saw the club clinch their second major trophy and their first-ever
www.attackingfootball.com www.attackingfootball.com
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Great read but just watching him over the past season he’s something our team desperately needs. Atalanta will be fine without him as they can get a cheap CB or DM, or just play Scalvini there like they done.
 
He looks very good. More importantly, he looks better than any other option we currently have in the engine room. Get him in.
 
Atlanta are in the CL, top of the league and financially secure. His contract has a while to run. They aren’t going to sell. Smacks of being put out as a smoke screen. Little chance this happens.
 
For me this is our main January signing, they might ask too much, in which case Baleba would be an option. But Ederson has enough to be a starter for City, and when Rodri comes back, run as a double pivot, as Rodri is unlikely to be able to replicate his top form after this injury.
 
Tier2Blue said:
Atlanta are in the CL, top of the league and financially secure. His contract has a while to run. They aren’t going to sell. Smacks of being put out as a smoke screen. Little chance this happens.
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And this is the line we hear every time we look at a player out of Italy. They put up a player months before the window opens, with the intention of causing an auction, so the price will be high, but the other side of this is the player is on less than half of what he can get at City,and Atlanta may well not get another offer as big as City`s again.
 
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