Liverpool could look to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson in the January transfer window, as they eye up further legs in the middle of the park.
Speaking to Football Insider, journalist Pete O’Rourke claimed that Ederson could be a target for Liverpool in the January window.
“Yeah, he’s been linked with the Premier League for a number of years now,” O’Rourke said.
“He’s a top player, Ederson, there’s no getting anywhere from that. So he has got the ability, I think, to go to the Premier League and be a success.
“It does look like Liverpool are in need of a bit of physicality and energy in that midfield and in the team in general so I’m sure he’s somebody who’s maybe on their list that they’re looking at, but as you said there’s other clubs who are looking at him.
“Manchester City have been credited with an interest, Newcastle have also been credited with an interest and Barcelona are big admirers of him as well.
“I think for Atalanta right now he’s under contract until 2027 so if no new deal can be agreed you would imagine the Italian club could maybe be more open to cashing in on Ederson in the summer.
“He probably could be available for between 40 to 50 million pounds in the current market. If he’s available at that price next summer he could be a real smart pickup by somebody in the Premier League.”
Ederson a superb transfer option for Liverpool
Ederson is one of the leading defensive midfielders in Europe, so Liverpool should be looking at him as a perfect addition in front of the defence.
The £50m-rated ace is a Europa League winner with Atalanta, while former AC Milan and England manager Fabio Capello has said he is “out of this world for his ability to combine running, physicality, technique and intelligence”, which is high praise.
Liverpool could arguably do with a proper No.6, even though Ryan Gravenberch has shone there overall, and Ederson ticks all the boxes in that area of the pitch.
At 26, he is in and around the peak of his powers, averaging 2.8 tackles per game in the Champions League this season, as well as scoring and assisting once apiece, showing he has quality in and out of possession.
