Manchester United agree £48m deal to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea

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Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea for £48 million plus £2 million in easily achievable add-ons, with Chelsea retaining a 10 percent sell-on clause. The 22-year-old midfielder, capable of playing as a number 6 or number 8, has agreed personal terms and Chelsea have given him permission to travel to United for a medical. Santos is under contract at Chelsea until 2030 and made 43 appearances across all competitions in 2025-26, recording three goals and four assists. He has six Brazil caps but was not included in the recent World Cup squad. Chelsea’s retention of Moises Caicedo, who signed a new contract through 2033, and Santos’s desire for regular starts helped open the door to the move. United have prioritized midfield reinforcements after Casemiro left at the end of the 2025-26 season and Manuel Ugarte suffered knee ligament damage; the club have also agreed a separate deal to sign Ederson from Atalanta, subject to a medical. Santos’s arrival is intended to add progressive passing and ball-winning ability to United’s midfield depth ahead of the new season.

David Ornstein

@david-ornstein.bsky.social

🚨 EXCL: Manchester United reach agreement with Chelsea to sign Andrey Santos. Deal for 22yo #CFC midfielder worth £48m + £2m easily achievable add-ons & 10% sell-on clause. Permission given to undergo #MUFC medical; personal terms in place 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

8045d ago

Senne3

We got a better player than Anderson for less than half the money 😭💪

𝓪 𝓶𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽 𝓶𝓸𝓽𝓱 🦋2

this is so funny. don't bear him any illwill but he's not very good, couldn't even get on Brazil's trash bench

j-stand.bsky.social1

Welcome to the greatest club on Earth...All we ask is that you give 100% a 100% of the time...To make history here is like no other place in the world.

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andré20

i'm gonna go stand outside of stamford bridge and yell eghbali the way achilles yelled hector in troy

Kim McCauley18

Man United becoming boringly competent is no fun. They keep signing pretty good but not great players at pretty good but not great prices, will probably finish 4th.

Kieran Doyle14

That is way too low.

Bassman11

In a 100m+ midfielder market

Marcus Bailey9

I like this signing. Welcome to Manchester United 🇾🇪🇧🇷

Adam Daber 🐝☮️🇺🇦 🇾🇪9

Already on my timeline I've seen some criticising this. The player doesn't dictate the fee. Trust the process and give him a fair chance.

Adam Rae Voge8

well they continue to turn a nice profit on player trades here and there, now just gotta figure out the part where you build a team and develop the players

LaNorris Sellers’ Heisman Trophy5

bruh I liked Andrey. Whatever, I guess

Johnny5

If as expect it goes through then Welcome Santos! 🫡🔴⚪️⚫️

Southern Sylvs 🍉 she/her5

Every week, this FO makes me want to jump.

Ben Jacobs

@jacobsben.bsky.social

Manchester United reach an agreement with Chelsea to sign Andrey Santos. Fee is £48m+£2m. Manchester United had enquired last summer but told Santos not for sale. Door became open as Santos wants more regular minutes. Santos has permission to undergo his medical.🇧🇷

1245d ago

Fabrizio Romano (MIRROR)

@fabrizioromano.yopro20.com

🚨🔴 Andrey Santos to Manchester United, here we go! Deal in place with medical now booked in next 24h for Brazilian midfielder. #MUFC to pay £50m matching price asked by Chelsea plus 10% sell-on clause. Contract until June 2031 to be signed tomorrow — follows @David_Ornstein.

945d ago

UNITED TV⭐⭐

@unitedtv.bsky.social

📈 Andrey Santos won 67.8% of his ground duels in the Premier League last season, the best rate of any midfielder in the competition. [@StatmanDave]

745d ago

Kevsta

@kevsta.me

Selling Andrey Santos is terrible business. The only thing that changes that for me is if he pushed for the move himself. As it stands, unlike the last player we sold to United, I wish him nothing but the best. #CFC

545d ago

Kyle Quinn

@gloryglorypod.bsky.social

🔴 I don’t know much about Andrey Santos but the anger from Chelsea fans over his sale is reassuring. #mufc 🇧🇷

845d ago

ET Heisenberg

@utdheisenberg.bsky.social

Welcome to Manchester United Andrey Santos. Chelsea fans - what's he like?

545d ago

Ben2

www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/... Good selection of Chelsea fans' opinions here

Comrade Maxwell1

Apparently chavski supporters not happy he's getting sold. Decent passer, goal threat, bit of a livewire which is good. Mainoo, Ederson, Santos and someone else. Think Carrick is looking for a combative midfield.

Jason Hammond

@jhammond23.bsky.social

Its been 33 mins since the news of Andrey Santos coming to United and its all positive on my timeline…..god bless you mute button 😁

545d ago

Theatre of Red

@theatre-of-red.bsky.social

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea. The Brazilian is set to become the club’s second midfield arrival, pending successful medicals for himself and compatriot Ederson.

445d ago

Nizaar Kinsella

@nizaarkinsella.bsky.social

Deal now agreed with Manchester United for £48m + £2m in add-ons with permission for Andrey Santos to do a medical. There's a 10 percent sell-on clause is also included. Full story 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

445d ago

tonylufc64.bsky.social

@tonylufc64.bsky.social

Scum paying £50m for Andrey Santos top trumps both...£50m 😂😂

345d ago

MerlinUnited

@merlinunited.bsky.social

Man United agree £50m deal to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea according to Laurie. 2 MFers done, 1 more to come

345d ago

Murshed Zaheed

@murshedz.bsky.social

Based on the numbers @shaunconnolly85.bsky.social @theatre-of-red.bsky.social shared - on paper this a solid signing. Excited to see Santos playing for Carrick. Welcome to United Andrey. #mufc

345d ago

The Peoples Person

@peoplesperson.bsky.social

BREAKING 🚨: Manchester United are edging closer to a move for Andrey Santos. Chelsea are seeking £50m and negotiations are continuing [Daily Mail]

345d ago

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Adam Levitt3

Is £50m now the going rate for a player with only 13 PL starts and 28 total appearances? 😬

The United stands MUFC

@unitedstands.bsky.social

🚨🚨| BREAKING: Alejandro Garnacho is reportedly not in Xabi Alonso’s plans for next season, with Chelsea open to selling the Argentine winger this summer. While the situation is fluid and developing, no agreement has been reached just yet. {@JacobsBen} 😂😂😂😂 #MUFC

346d ago

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nytimes.comManchester United reach agreement to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea football365.comOrnstein confirms Man Utd 'agreement' for second signing as 'medical permission given'

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Manchester United agree £48m deal to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea

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