Man Utd complete £50m signing of Santos from Chelsea

Andrey Santos: Man Utd complete £50m signing of Brazil international midfielder from Chelsea Andrey Santos joined Chelsea from Vasco da Gama in 2023; he featured 43 times for the Blues in 2025/26 and previously spent time on loan at both Nottingham Forest and Ligue 1 side Strasbourg; United have also completed the signing of goalkeeper Karl Darlow on a free transfer Monday 13 July 2026 14:00, UK Man Utd have completed the signing of Andrey Santos from Chelsea for £50m. The agreement is broken up into a guaranteed £48m payment plus £2m in add-ons. Chelsea will also retain a 10 per cent sell-on clause. The Brazil international faced a battle for regular game time in 2026/27, given Chelsea will not participate in European competition. - Transfer Centre LIVE! | Man Utd news & transfers🔴 - Got Sky? Watch Man Utd games LIVE on your phone📱 - Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 - Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want! 🔔 His long-term pursuit of becoming a first-team starter at the club was further hindered by Moises Caicedo extending his contract until 2033 earlier this year. The 22-year-old joined Chelsea from Vasco da Gama in 2023 and spent time on loan at Nottingham Forest and Chelsea's sister club Strasbourg. Santos featured in 43 matches for Chelsea in all competitions last season, scoring three goals and contributing four assists. More to follow...