Manchester United targets Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos for £50m

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Last updated Jul 5, 2026

Manchester United targets Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos for £50m
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Manchester United is interested in acquiring Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, valued at approximately £50m. Chelsea is considering selling Santos as they look to rebuild under new head coach Xabi Alonso. The Brazilian player is currently behind Moisés Caicedo and Enzo Fernández in the Chelsea lineup. United's search for midfield reinforcements has intensified following missed opportunities with other targets. Bournemouth’s Alex Scott is also under consideration as a potential signing.

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  • •Manchester United is targeting Andrey Santos from Chelsea.
  • •Santos is valued at around £50m.
  • •Chelsea needs to sell to finance squad improvements.
  • •United has missed out on other midfield targets.
  • •Alex Scott from Bournemouth is also of interest to United.
Latest Updates
  • 3:38 PMYahoo Sports — Manchester United linked to Andrey Santos
  • 11:20 AMYahoo Sports — Man Utd and Newcastle vie for Chelsea midfielder Santos
  • 10:10 AMYahoo Sports — Manchester United and Newcastle keen on Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos
  • 9:13 AMThe Guardian Sport — Manchester United target Andrey Santos but Chelsea value midfielder at £50m
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Newcastle also linked with £50m-rated Brazilian Chelsea need to sell to help Xabi Alonso rebuild squad Manchester United are targeting the Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, who is valued in the region of £50m. After missing out on Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes, United were forced to look elsewhere as they seek to rebuild their midfield under Michael Carrick, with Bournemouth’s Alex Scott also of interest to the club’s hierarchy. The Brazilian is behind Moisés Caicedo and Enzo Fernández at Stamford Bridge and the Blues need to bring in funds in order to aide new head coach Xabi Alonso’s ambitions to strengthen. Continue reading...

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As Manchester United’s search for midfield reinforcements goes on, so too does the Premier League rumor mill. The latest link for the Reds has been to Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos. The Brazilian is reportedly open to leaving Chelsea after his first full season featuring in the squad, but the Blues have a price tag in […]

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Manchester United and Newcastle United are both interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos.Santos struggled for a regular role at Chelsea last season but has attracted notable suitors acro...

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