MANCHESTER UNITED are weighing up a move for Chelsea’s Andrey Santos after missing out on a couple of top midfield targets this summer.
The 22-year-old Brazilian is on the radar of the hierarchy although the interest is believed to be in its early stages.
Chelsea would be willing to listen to offers for Andrey Santos Credit: Alamy
Manuel Ugarte’s injury was expected to be sold prior to his horror injury Credit: AP
The Blues could be willing to listen to offers for Santos – who has been on their books for three years but has had loan spells with and Strasbourg in that period.
Despite costing £18million when he , he is now valued in the £50million bracket at .
United are unlikely to bid that high for a player who has only 13 Prem starts to his name but they could try to drive the price down.
They originally planned to sign three midfielders with leaving and – who was initially set to be sold – now .
A with Atalanta for international midfielder Ederson – with the move due to be rubber-stamped after the World Cup.
But their plans to further boost their ranks have yet to pay off.
New boss is also a fan of Bournemouth’s Alex Scott – although the Cherries are not looking to sell and will demand around £80 million for him if they do.
But having seen Elliot Anderson go to Manchester City and Mateus Fernandes join Tottenham, United have been forced to rethink their summer plans.
Aurelien Tchouameni of Real Madrid, Brighton’s Carlos Baleba and Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace are other names that have been considered.
Man Utd players who haven’t featured at the World Cup are due to return for pre-season this week.
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