Brazilian direction! Atletico Madrid reach agreement with Atalanta star

Ademola Lookman will once again have the chance to play alongside Éderson.

Details: As reported by renowned and respected journalist and insider Fabrizio Romano on his X social media page, Atletico Madrid have reached a verbal agreement with 26-year-old Atalanta and Brazil national team central midfielder Éderson.

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It is reported that Éderson was identified by the "Colchoneros" management as their top target for the summer transfer window, which is why the Brazilian received a generous personal contract offer.

At the moment, everything depends on negotiations between the clubs. Atalanta are demanding at least €35 million for one of their key players, while Atletico are aiming to bring the price down a bit.

This season, Éderson has played 33 matches for Atalanta, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist. His current contract with the club runs until the summer of 2027, and his transfer value is estimated by Transfermarkt at €40 million.

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