Manchester United sign Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea on five-year deal

Manchester United have confirmed the signing of midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea on a five-year deal. Pic: Bradley Collyer/PA

Manchester United have signed Brazil midfielder Andrey Santos from fellow Premier League side Chelsea on ​a deal until June 2031, both clubs said on ‌Monday.

United have reportedly paid an initial fee of £48m ($64.30m) for Santos, with a further £2m ​potentially payable in add-ons.

"To be honest, since ​when I was young, I dreamed of this ⁠moment. The history, the responsibility that comes with ​this badge, that's why I'm here," Santos, 22, said ​in a video shared by United on social media.

Santos joined Chelsea in 2023 and had loan spells at Brazilian Serie ​A side Vasco da Gama, Nottingham Forest and ​Strasbourg before returning to Stamford Bridge for the 2025-26 campaign.

He ‌made ⁠43 appearances for Chelsea last season.

His arrival fills the gap left by Casemiro, who departed United at the end of last season after his contract expired.

The midfielder ​is also ​expected to ⁠bolster manager Michael Carrick's options following Manuel Ugarte's knee ligament injury, sustained during Uruguay's 1-0 ​World Cup defeat by Spain last month, which ​could ⁠keep him sidelined for an extended period.

Santos has earned six caps for Brazil but was not included in Carlo ⁠Ancelotti's ​squad for the World Cup, where ​the five-time champions were eliminated in the Round of 16.

— Reuters