The Brazilian who ticks a lot of boxes

Manchester United officials reacted to missing out on Mateus Fernandes last week with a sense of calm, insisting players would be bought and expressing their faith in a recruitment team that delivered for them last summer. Fans have been getting more edgy, though. Andrey Santos wasn't a name many were talking about as they focused on Aurelien Tchouameni, currently part of France's World Cup squad, and others. However, he ticks a lot of boxes that are important to United. Twenty-eight Premier League appearances - including one during a loan spell at Nottingham Forest - means he knows the league. At 22, there is clear room for development and Santos should bring the energy United's midfield lacked during Casemiro's final few seasons. Had he gone elsewhere in the summer and done well, his transfer value would have shot up. The concern for some supporters will be that Chelsea were happy to sell before a campaign when they have no Europe and new boss Xabi Alonso is shaping a new midfield around Moises Caicedo - and possibly Enzo Fernandez. The big question is: what happens now? With Ederson and Santos deals agreed, United have gone some way to addressing their midfield issues. But is there one more new face to come? And if so, who will it be?