Man United ‘keen’ on move to sign Chelsea midfielder

Manchester United’s evolving midfield project under Ruben Amorim is moving into a decisive phase, and the January window looks set to bring significant movement. After a 4-2 win against Brighton lifted them to sixth and within sight of the Premier League summit, ambition at Old Trafford has sharpened. Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s backing gives this plan teeth, and as Football Insider reported, the club have made midfield reinforcements their priority.

The latest target is a name many Premier League analysts expected to emerge sooner or later: Chelsea’s Andrey Santos. Only 21, yet built with the calm precision of a modern controller, Santos has impressed across 11 appearances this season. However, with just four starts, Football Insider described his “problem” as the presence of Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, two world-class talents who naturally dominate minutes.

Chelsea’s stance appears resolute. As quoted in the original report, “I would be very surprised if Chelsea would even consider letting Andrey Santos go, especially to a Premier League rival in Man United.” The same source went further, calling him “a top young player” who is “very highly regarded within the corridors of power at Stamford Bridge.”