Man Utd launch Andrey Santos transfer with ‘strategy’ for Chelsea star

€40m market worth 

Manchester United have approached Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos about the potential for shifting to Previous Trafford this summer time, in line with experiences. United are but to interact in switch talks with their Premier League counterparts as they gauge whether or not Santos would entertain a transfer up north. However they’re anticipated to make a proper supply for the Brazil worldwide within the coming days to check the Blues’ resolve, per Football/2026/jul/05/andrey-santos-manchester-united-chelsea-transfer” goal=”_blank”>The Guardian.

United, who will verify the signing of Éderson from Atalanta for €44 million as soon as his participation within the World Cup is over, have been pressured to look elsewhere after lacking out on high targets Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes. Supervisor Michael Carrick is eager to rebuild their midfield following Casemiro’s departure and Manuel Ugarte’s harm. Bournemouth’s Alex Scott additionally of curiosity to the membership’s hierarchy, though the Cherries are in search of a charge of round €70m and recognise that Santos could supply a less expensive possibility.

Whereas Chelsea have constantly proven their reluctance to promote to a Premier League rival, Santos will not be seen as untouchable in Xabi Alonso’s squad. The 22-year-old was used as a bit-part participant in a rotation to assist lighten Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez’s workload. Over half of his 27 league appearances got here from the bench final time period and he performed the total 90 minutes simply 4 occasions.

His present market worth is €40m, though Chelsea will likely be trying to obtain a determine nearer €60m. The latest transfers of Anderson to Metropolis and Fernandes to Spurs for larger charges will enable them to barter from a place of energy, particularly contemplating the very fact Santos is below contract till 2031. Newcastle are additionally monitoring the scenario as they search a substitute for Sandro Tonali, who’s poised to hitch Tottenham.

Santos was the primary participant to be signed below the Todd Boehly-Clearlake regime in July 2022 when he arrived from Vasco da Gama for €12.5m. He has made 47 appearances for the Blues in all competitions, scoring three objectives and registering 5 assists. He was recalled by the membership in August 2025 after impressing throughout a season-long mortgage spell at Strasbourg, the place he registered 17 aim contributions (12 objectives, 5 assists) in 45 video games for the French facet.

That mortgage transfer boosted his profile throughout Europe, incomes him his first senior Brazil call-up to Carlo Ancelotti’s squad. Nonetheless, he missed out on the World Cup squad after Ancelotti trimmed down the roster measurement from 55 to 26. His lack of recreation time below Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior performed a significant half in his omission and Santos has seemingly opened the door to a summer time transfer to get extra recreation time.