Man United asked about surprise Chelsea star in the summer and are still interested

"Manchester United are reportedly still interested in a potential transfer swoop for Chelsea's talented young Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos. The Red Devils have a long list of targets in that area of the pitch, which looks like a clear area of weakness after Manuel Ugarte's struggles, and with Casemiro ageing and looking past his best. Santos hasn't had much playing time at Chelsea, despite impressing during his loan spell at Strasbourg, and it seems Man Utd could be surprise suitors for him."

"The report also explains that United first discussed Santos during the summer when it came to negotiating Alejandro Garnacho's sale to Chelsea. The 21-year-old has a lot of competition for places at Stamford Bridge, so it perhaps makes sense that MUFC have looked into trying to lure him away. Still, talkSPORT claim that Chelsea have no intention of selling Santos, and it makes sense that they'd be wary of letting such a big prospect go to a major rival."

"It's not going to be easy for Santos to get regular minutes at Chelsea, though, given he's up against Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez for a midfield place. CFC will be cautious, however, about making the same mistake they've made before, most notably when they let Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne leave as youngsters. Salah and De Bruyne didn't get many opportunities before Chelsea let them go,"

Manchester United continue to monitor Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos as they seek midfield reinforcements after Manuel Ugarte's struggles and Casemiro’s decline. Santos impressed on loan at Strasbourg but has limited playing time at Chelsea amid competition from Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez. United first enquired about Santos during negotiations over Alejandro Garnacho’s move to Chelsea. Chelsea have no intention of selling Santos and may be reluctant to lose a high-potential player to a major rival. Chelsea face a choice between integrating Santos or risking repeating past errors by letting young talent depart.

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