Recently, Atalanta midfielder Ederson was interviewed by Brazilian media outlet Trivela, where he discussed his physical condition following the failed transfer to Manchester United last summer.

Manchester United initially agreed to sign Ederson for £39 million this summer as a replacement for Casemiro, who was expected to depart. However, during his medical examination, Manchester United discovered that Ederson had a relatively serious knee injury and decided to cancel the transfer. Subsequently, Manchester United instead signed Youri Tielemans, Andrey Santos, and Carlos Baleba, while Ederson renewed his contract with Atalanta.

Ederson stated: "I'm fine now, and actually, I've always been fine. Physically, I have no complaints. I've always been fortunate in that regard; my physical condition has always been good. The injuries that affected my national team selection were all minor and only kept me out for a few days. It was just bad luck because they occurred very close to the national team training camp. So I always recovered quickly. I've never suffered an injury that kept me sidelined for an extended period."

Ederson emphasized that he returned to Atalanta early to regain the physical fitness lost during the off-season, and stated that there were no issues during that process.

He added: "I completed all my preparations without any problems, passed all the tests, and then started the new season as normal. I'm in peak condition now and can continue playing throughout the season. Atalanta also knows me very well."

Ederson is now Atalanta's new captain and has played in all of the team's matches so far this season. He reaffirmed that he maintains a good relationship with the club.

The midfielder said: "I'm always in close communication with the club, and we have a very good relationship. Whenever another club inquires or makes an offer, I ask Atalanta about their plans, their project, and whether they're considering selling me, and they've never considered it."

Last month, before Atalanta's UEFA Europa Conference League playoff match against Hapoel Tel Aviv, Ederson spoke about the failed transfer. He said at the time: "Honestly, I don't know what happened. I always attract interest from other clubs, and I could have joined another English team. The medical examination went smoothly; I don't know what changed. I've been at Atalanta for four years and have always played. I could have waited to see how things developed, but my good relationship with the club led me to decide to stay and sign a new contract."

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