Manchester United adjust plans for Ederson's arrival, likely to report only in August! Rashford to Bayern? Still only interested in Barcelona.

Ederson reached the Brazilian squad's training camp in Columbia Park, New Jersey, on Monday, receiving a warm embrace from Cunha, his future Manchester United teammate. "God's plan is always more extraordinary than mine. It is a great privilege to be a member of the world's finest national team," Ederson remarked. "Wesley, we stand by you forever. Together, Brazil!"

The 26-year-old Atalanta midfielder was fortunate to secure a last-minute spot on the World Cup roster, yet this will disrupt Manchester United's plans for his transfer. Ederson was initially scheduled to travel to Manchester in early July to sign the contract, complete the £39 million move, and then join United's pre-season training starting July 8.

However, after Ederson was called up by Ancelotti on Sunday to replace left-back Wesley, he has now joined Brazil's training sessions and will participate in the World Cup in the United States over the coming weeks. Ederson had not played for Brazil since March 2025, so his selection came as a surprise.

Brazil is one of the favorites to win the World Cup, and it would not be surprising if they reach the final on July 19. Even if the "Samba Boys" only make it to the quarter-finals, as they did in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, they would still be competing until July 10–12.

According to FIFA regulations, national team players are entitled to at least three weeks of rest after a major tournament. This means Ederson will likely be unable to officially join Manchester United in July.

According to authoritative BBC Sport reporter Simon Stone, Ederson could potentially undergo his Manchester United medical during the World Cup if the Brazilian Football Confederation agrees. However, it is more likely that he will have his medical immediately after his international duties conclude, followed by a mandatory three-week break.

Therefore, Ederson may not arrive at the club until a few weeks before the Premier League season starts. This depends on Brazil's World Cup journey, but the most likely scenario is that he will join in early August, during the final phase of Manchester United's pre-season training camp in Maynooth, Ireland, near Dublin.

According to the officially announced friendly schedule, Manchester United will play their last overseas pre-season match against Leeds United in Dublin on August 12.

The Manchester Evening News reports that Ederson's late inclusion in the World Cup squad has indeed disrupted Manchester United's plans, forcing the club to revise its timeline for completing the transfer.

Previously, Carrick and the coaching staff expected Ederson to train with United all summer and to feature in the first pre-season game against Wrexham in Helsinki on July 18. However, Carrick's team now has to adjust arrangements and find alternative ways to help the summer's first signing adapt quickly and be ready before the new season begins.

Manchester United will hope that the transfer saga involving England international Marcus Rashford is resolved by then. The 28-year-old, who was on loan at Barcelona last season, scored 14 goals and provided 14 assists. The La Liga champions have until June 15 to exercise a €30 million buy option, but they are unwilling to do so and want to complete a cheaper deal.

Barcelona prefers a loan extension or a €20 million transfer, which Manchester United rejects. Other interested clubs have emerged, including Bayern Munich from the Bundesliga. Bayern initially wanted to sign Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon, but Gordon was snatched away by Barcelona. Reports suggest Bayern must now consider alternatives, including Manchester United's star.

However, Spanish newspaper Marca reveals that Rashford will not consider any other options unless a move to Barcelona is completely impossible. Barcelona still indicates they want to keep Rashford, so the player says he is now focused on preparing for the World Cup and will decide his future after the tournament.

Interestingly, Rashford also helped Barcelona by persuading Gordon, his rival both at club and international level! Gordon confirmed to talkSPORT: "Marcus (Rashford) told me the Barcelona players are very good and the team spirit is excellent—things I had also heard from people at Barcelona, so I am really looking forward to joining. He also told me about the city and suitable places to live. He's a very nice guy, very caring, and gave me all the information he knew."