Revealed: Why Man Utd have agreed to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea

[p]Reports have emerged that an agreement to sign him from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a] for an initial £48 million has been reached, and that fits with their pricing strategy for this summer.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/ppjDR086/"]United[/a] have been turning their nose up at some of the fees being touted for midfield players this summer - including £85 million [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fernandes-mateus/rFdshPHI/"]Mateus Fernandes[/a] and £100 million Sandro Tonali.[/b][/p][p][b]But after agreeing a deal with Atalanta for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ederson/UDODA71I/"]Ederson[/a] at £35 million already this summer, we understand United see the deal for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/andrey-santos/vDrVnIrd/"]Santos[/a] as sticking to their plan - while also improving the depth quality. [/b][/p][embed guid="fb3afa32-d1c5-452a-93e1-d07b50afb531" url="https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/2074890242448892350" social-type="twitter" /][p]The deals for both Ederson and Santos are close to the single fee Tottenham paid for West Ham’s Fernandes - and United always made it clear they were unwillng to reach such levels.[/p][p][b]We have consistently reported that they would ideally like to sign three midfielders, and they retain an interest in Real Madrid’s Aurélien Tchouaméni.[/b][/p][p]Santos, 22, brings potential to the squad, while Ederson brings experience and reliability. [/p][p]United have been aiming to bring early additions to their midfield and will now seek to add another one of real quality, if the right priced deal can be negotiated.[/p][p]Tchouameni is waiting to hear on whether he fits in Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid plans before making any decision on his future.[/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]