Atletico eye Atalanta midfielder Ederson after selling Gallagher to Tottenham

By Samira Vishwas On Jan 19, 2026

Atlético Madrid are weighing up a move for Atalanta midfielder Ederson as they look to reinvest the funds raised from Conor Gallagher’s sale to Tottenham.

Los Colchoneros banked around €40m from Gallagher’s departure and are now targeting a central midfielder to replace the England international.

According to CalcioMercato one of the profiles under consideration is Ederson, who has been a regular starter for Atalanta and remains one of the most sought-after midfielders in Serie A despite a season that has not quite reached the heights of previous campaigns.

BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 10: Cyril Ngonge of Torino FC is challenged by Ederson of Atalanta BC during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Torino FC at Gewiss Stadium on January 10, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)

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The Brazilian has no shortage of admirers.

In Italy, Juventus have tracked him in recent months and are still expected to revisit the idea in the summer as they plan a major midfield signing.

Interest has also arrived from the Premier League, with Manchester United officials previously holding exploratory talks with Atalanta, while Galatasaray have also added Ederson to their shortlist during the current window.

Bergamo, Italy - December 28: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale IS CHALLENGED BY MARten de Roon and Ederson of Atalanta BC during the series of match between ATCH TATWEEN ATALANTA BC AND FC Internazionale at New Balance Arena on December 28, (Photo by Marco Luzzoni/GETY MEMBERS) — Bergamo, Italy – December 28: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazonale Is Challenged by Marten de Roon and Ederson of Atalanta BC during the series of matchbetween Atataween Atatata BC and FC Internazionale at New Balance Arena on Deceber 28, 2025 in Bergamo. (Photo by Marco Luzzoni/GETY MEMBERS)

The reports have suggested that Ederson may already be open to the idea of joining Atlético Madrid, but no formal offers have been made.

For now, the Brazilian remains focused on Atalanta, where he continues to play a key role under Raffaele Palladino.

Atalanta, however, are not ruling out a sale. With Ederson under contract until June 2027, the club feel no pressure to cash in and have set a clear asking price of around €50m.

That means Atlético would need to add roughly €10m to the Gallagher fee if they want to open serious negotiations, a threshold Atalanta insist must be met before talks can progress.