""A player I think could fit very well into Barca's system, bringing a lot of physicality and energy, is Ederson, who plays for Atalanta. It's an opportunity because his contract is expiring. Atalanta have not wanted to sell him despite very high offers. I think they will sell him in this January window or in the summer," Cury told Cadena SER."
""[Atalanta wanted] a lot of money, between 60 and 75 million euros. He is close to the end of his contract, so they could cut the price in half, to 30 to 40 million euros. But he is a spectacular player, with some of the best statistics in Europe for his position.""
""In Europe, things always happen that require us to have more physical players to help today," he added."
Barcelona's midfield showed a need for greater physicality and energy in European competition. Ederson, a 26-year-old midfielder at Atalanta, could provide that physical presence and dynamic box-to-box qualities. He joined Atalanta from Salernitana in 2022 for €22.9 million and has faced injury setbacks this season but still made 11 appearances across Serie A and the UEFA Champions League. He scored at Camp Nou in a 2-2 draw last season. Atalanta previously sought €60–75 million, but his expiring contract could reduce the fee to around €30–40 million. Ederson would be an alternative profile rather than a direct replacement for Barcelona's long-term midfield core.
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