Manchester United have turned their attention to Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos after missing out on Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes, with the Blues reportedly setting an asking price of £50m for the Brazilian.
Midfield reinforcements a priority for United
Old Trafford bosses have made midfield reinforcements their priority this summer following Casemiro's departure at the end of the season. United were also keen to replace Manuel Ugarte, who is now set to stay at the club after suffering a major injury setback while at the World Cup with Uruguay.
Manchester United have already agreed a deal with Atalanta worth £35m to sign Brazil international Ederson, who is currently in the United States for the World Cup. However, manager Michael Carrick wants at least one more midfielder to arrive at Old Trafford and has already missed out on Anderson and Fernandes.
Missed targets and new focus
Manchester City won the race to sign England World Cup star Anderson, spending an eye-watering £116m to poach him from Nottingham Forest. Meanwhile, Tottenham signed Portuguese midfielder Fernandes from West Ham in a stunning deal worth £85m.
According to The Guardian, Manchester United have now turned their attentions to Chelsea star Santos. The Brazilian has made only 47 appearances for Chelsea since moving to Stamford Bridge in 2023 and has been sent out on loan twice.
Santos open to leaving Chelsea
Santos, 22, has shown glimpses of his immense potential but is behind Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez in the pecking order at Chelsea. As a result, it is claimed he is 'open' to leaving Stamford Bridge this summer for more regular minutes, with Chelsea's asking price standing at £50m.
