Manchester United agree £50m deal for Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos

Manchester United agree £50m deal for Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos Manchester United are on the cusp of completing a move for Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos.  According to The Athletic , United have reached an agreement with the Blues to sign the 22-year-old.  They will pay an initial £48 million plus £2m in add-ons, with Chelsea retaining a 10 per cent sell-on clause.  Santos has agreed personal terms with United and is now set to undergo a medical to complete the transfer.  The young midfielder joined the Blues from Vasco da Gama in 2023 and has since had loan spells at Nottingham Forest and Strasbourg.  The Brazil international significantly enhanced his reputation after an impressive 2025-26 season at Chelsea.  He featured in 43 appearances across all competitions, scoring three goals and creating four assists.  Strengthening the midfield has been a priority for United this summer following Casemiro’s departure as a free agent .  They have already wrapped up a deal for Atalanta’s Ederson.  But with Manuel Ugarte sustaining a long-term injury while playing for Uruguay at the World Cup , more midfield reinforcements are needed at Old Trafford.  They missed out on Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes due to their high valuations.  However, Michael Carrick’s side are now poised to land Santos.  The 22-year-old is a top-class midfielder who is highly rated for his physicality, progressive passing and goal threat.  Santos mainly plays as a defensive midfielder but can also operate as a number eight.  Stats from Transfermarkt