Man Utd make approach to sign Chelsea star with asking price set

Manchester United are targeting a Chelsea player (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United are interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos after missing out on deals for Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes.

Old Trafford bosses have made midfield reinforcements their priority concern this summer following Casemiro’s departure at the end of the season .

United were also keen to replace Manuel Ugarte , who is now set to stay at the club following his huge injury setback while at the World Cup with Uruguay .

Manchester United have already agreed a deal with Atalanta worth £35m to sign Brazil international Ederson , who is also currently in World Cup action in America.

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But Carrick wants at least one more midfielder to arrive through the doors at Old Trafford and has already missed out on Anderson and Fernandes.

Manchester City have won the race to sign England World Cup star Anderson, spending an eye-watering £116m to poach him from Nottingham Forest .

Meanwhile, Tottenham have signed Portuguese midfielder Fernandes from relegated West Ham in a stunning deal worth £85m.

Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos (Picture: Getty)

According to The Guardian , Manchester United have turned their attentions to Chelsea midfielder Santos after missing out on former targets Anderson and Fernandes.

The Brazilian has only made 47 appearances for Chelsea since moving to Stamford Bridge in 2023 and been sent out on loan twice.

Santos, 22, has shown glimpses of his immense potential but is behind Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez in the pecking order at Chelsea.

As a result it is claimed he is ‘open’ to leaving Stamford Bridge this summer to find more regular minutes, with Chelsea asking for £50m to sanction his exit.