Andre Santos: Manchester United agree £50m deal for Chelsea and Brazil midfielder | football news

Manchester United have agreed a £50m deal to sign Chelsea midfielder Andre Santos.

The deal is split into a guaranteed £48m payment and £2m add-ons. Chelsea will also retain a 10 percent sell-on clause.

Santos is now preparing to undergo a medical with Man Utd.

The Brazil international faced a battle for regular games this season as Chelsea did not qualify for European competition.

His long-term pursuit to become a first-team starter at the club was further hampered by Moises Caicedo extending his contract until 2033 earlier this year.

Santos joined Chelsea from Vasco da Gama and has since played on loan at Nottingham Forest and Chelsea’s sister club Strasbourg.

Santos made 43 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions last season, scoring three goals and providing four assists.

Manchester United are also expected to complete a move for Brazilian midfielder Ederson, who looks set to move to Old Trafford from Serie A side Atalanta.

Strengthening the midfield has become a priority for United this summer after Casemiro’s contract expired and Manuel Ugarte suffered a long-term injury while playing for Uruguay at the World Cup.

What other positions are Man Utd targeting?

Cresencio Summerville The left wing remains the No. 1 target, despite the club’s dominance of midfield this summer.

United have held preliminary, exploratory talks with West Ham over a deal for the Netherlands international but they are not the only Premier League club interested.

His future is expected to become clear next week after the Netherlands were knocked out of the World Cup by Morocco.

United would ideally like to sign him using the funds from the sale Marcus RashfordWho will return to Old Trafford once the post-World Cup break is over.

Depending on how far England go in the tournament, it could be well into August.

Tottenham are also in the running for Summerville and United are keenly aware they could lose out to Spurs if they don’t move quickly, before midfield target Mateusz Fernandes decided to move to north London from West Ham this summer.

Rashford also has the chance to stay as a squad player under Carrick.

Newcastle are chasing left-backs Lewis Hall They will be on hold until they recruit more midfielders.

Amorim apologizes to Man Utd fans

Reuben Amorim Apologized Manchester United Fans are breaking their silence about his time in the Premier League for the first time since his Old Trafford sacking.

The new AC Milan boss was sacked in January after 14 months at Old Trafford, where he oversaw the club’s worst ever Premier League finish and Europa League final defeat to Tottenham.

Amorim was sacked after a fiery press conference in which he appeared to berate his Old Trafford bosses after the 1-1 draw at Leeds.

Speaking at his first press conference as Milan boss, Amorim apologized for not addressing United fans sooner, saying: “All I can say is that I’ve learned a lot and I’ve made some mistakes.

“I haven’t had the chance – and I’m sorry for that – to say anything to the Manchester United fans at the moment.

“I’m really proud to be their coach for a year.”

Kuenda completes £40m move to Chelsea

Giovanni Cuenda His £40m move has been completed Chelsea In an eight-year contract.

Chelsea agreed a £40m deal to sign Cuenda in March 2025 with the player staying at Sporting Lisbon for the 2025-26 season.

The 18-year-old suffered a metatarsal fracture in late 2025, which kept him out of action until March 2026.

He spent time using the facilities at Chelsea last season as part of his rehabilitation.

Naturally a winger, Kuenda is capable of operating on either flank.