Manchester United have reportedly already met with Andrey Santos’ agent this year as they mull over a summer approach.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the Chelsea star is now a ‘possibility’ for United.
What is Romano hearing about Santos and United?
Speaking on his YouTube channel this week, Romano said: “For Andrey Santos, they had contact with the agent of the player, and it’s not the first contact because it’s something that started a long time ago in February and in March.
“Man United had two meetings with Giuliano Bertolucci, the Brazilian agent who represents Andrey Santos, so there is good feedback between Man Utd and Andrey Santos. He is a possibility.
“He’s a name that also Christopher Vivell, who was at Chelsea and then joined Manchester United management, knows very well. So, for sure, he’s one of the names on the list.
“At the moment, Chelsea have yet to receive any bid from Manchester United.”
Santos: The state of play
The Reds have revived their interest in Santos after missing out on two of their priority midfield targets: Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes.
While the latter had opened the door to a move to Old Trafford before he signed for Tottenham Hotspur, United were unwilling to match his £85 million price tag.
Santos, on the other hand, is valued at £50m by Chelsea. They paid £17.5m for him when signing the youngster from Vasco de Gama in December 2022, but he has since failed to cement a starting spot under any manager.
The form of Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo, both of whom cost Chelsea over £100m each, means there’s been little to no room for the 22-year-old, who’s earned six senior Brazil caps, to stake his claim in the starting XI.
Andrey Santos doubles Chelsea's lead over Spurs! 🔵 pic.twitter.com/0m2u1bAM6H
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 19, 2026
Add that to the fact that the Blues have no form of European football to account for next season, and you can understand why Santos will be harbouring concerns over the role he’d be playing throughout 2026/2027.
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