Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 5 Jul 2026

Manchester United target Andrey Santos but Chelsea value midfielder at £50m

Newcastle also linked with £50m-rated BrazilianChelsea need to sell to help Xabi Alonso rebuild squadManchester United are targeting the Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, who is valued in the region of £50m. Talks are yet to take place between the two clubs but an offer is expected.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 the ambitions to strengthen of the new head coach, Xabi Alonso. Continue reading...

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