{"id":15712,"date":"2026-07-09T11:24:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=15712"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:24:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:24:40","slug":"fabrizio-romano-reveals-when-andrey-santos-will-have-man-united-medical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=15712","title":{"rendered":"Fabrizio Romano reveals when Andrey Santos will have Man United medical"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div on-document:qinit=\"q-DShMz96d.js#_hW(0)\" q:key=\"QW_9\" q:id=\"67\"><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=68 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Andrey Santos is set to become the third Chelsea player to leave the club this summer.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=69 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-(18px) md:mt-0 mb-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6a\">Andrey Santos is set to become the third Chelsea player to leave the club this summer.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6b q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Marc Cucurella has already moved to Real Madrid with Tyrique George joining Everton; both on permanent deals, and Santos will soon follow suit.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6c q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6d\">Marc Cucurella has already moved to Real Madrid with Tyrique George joining Everton; both on permanent deals, and Santos will soon follow suit.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6e q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The 22-year-old hoped to still be a Blues player next season, but unlikely to become a first team regular following Moises Caicedo decision to extend his contract, the midfielder has been forced to accept a move elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6f q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6g\">The 22-year-old hoped to still be a Blues player next season, but unlikely to become a first team regular following Moises Caicedo decision to extend his contract, the midfielder has been forced to accept a move elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6h q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Chelsea reach Andrey Santos agreement with Manchester United<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6i q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6j\">Chelsea reach Andrey Santos agreement with Manchester United<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6k q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Manchester United are in a similar position to Chelsea this summer. The Red Devils need multiple new signings with their midfield a particular area of focus following Casemiro&#39;s exit at the end of last season.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6l q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6m\">Manchester United are in a similar position to Chelsea this summer. The Red Devils need multiple new signings with their midfield a particular area of focus following Casemiro&#8217;s exit at the end of last season.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6n q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Consequently, the 20-time league champions have been working hard trying to bring in a new central and defensively minded midfielder. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6o q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6p\">Consequently, the 20-time league champions have been working hard trying to bring in a new central and defensively minded midfielder. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>They were strongly linked with Elliot Anderson but couldn&#39;t rival Manchester City&#39;s eye watering &pound;116 million offer. The same thing happened with Matheus Fernandes. The Red Devils were out bid by Spurs after they agreed to pay the full &pound;85 million upfront.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6r q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6s\">They were strongly linked with Elliot Anderson but couldn&#8217;t rival Manchester City&#8217;s eye watering \u00a3116 million offer. The same thing happened with Matheus Fernandes. The Red Devils were out bid by Spurs after they agreed to pay the full \u00a385 million upfront.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6t q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Those setbacks have forced Michael Carrick to go after Santos, and a deal has progressed at rapid speed with United recently agreeing a deal worth &pound;50 million with Chelsea. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6u q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6v\">Those setbacks have forced Michael Carrick to go after Santos, and a deal has progressed at rapid speed with United recently agreeing a deal worth \u00a350 million with Chelsea. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6w q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>According to BBC Sport, the deal includes &pound;48 million up front with &pound;2 million in &#39;achievable&#39; add-ons and a 10 per cent sell-on clause.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6x q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6y\">According to BBC Sport, the deal includes \u00a348 million up front with \u00a32 million in &#8216;achievable&#8217; add-ons and a 10 per cent sell-on clause.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6z q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>When Santos will have his Manchester United medical<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=70 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"71\">When Santos will have his Manchester United medical<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=72 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Keen to get the Brazilian in as soon as possible because they lack options in midfield ahead of their pre-season tour, Manchester United have already arranged for the 22-year-old to have a medical.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=73 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"74\">Keen to get the Brazilian in as soon as possible because they lack options in midfield ahead of their pre-season tour, Manchester United have already arranged for the 22-year-old to have a medical.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=75 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>According to Fabrizio Romano, who updated fans on his YouTube channel, Santos is set to undergo the first part his medical on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=76 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"77\">According to Fabrizio Romano, who updated fans on his YouTube channel, Santos is set to undergo the first part his medical on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=78 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em><strong>&#34;The player is going to Manchester tomorrow (Thursday) for medical tests and contract signing,&#34; <\/strong><\/em>the Italian journalist said.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=79 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7a\"><em><strong>&#8220;The player is going to Manchester tomorrow (Thursday) for medical tests and contract signing,&#8221; <\/strong><\/em>the Italian journalist said.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7b q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em><strong>&ldquo;And so, Andrey Santos to Manchester United is a &lsquo;here we go&#39;.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7c q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7d\"><em><strong>\u201cAnd so, Andrey Santos to Manchester United is a \u2018here we go&#8217;.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7e q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Assuming there are no hiccups in his medical, Santos should be unveilled as the Red Devils second signing of the summer after Ederson before the start of next week.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7f q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7g\">Assuming there are no hiccups in his medical, Santos should be unveilled as the Red Devils second signing of the summer after Ederson before the start of next week.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7h q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>It remains to be seen which shirt number he will be assigned but the recently departed Casemiro wore the now-vacant number 18.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7i q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7j\">It remains to be seen which shirt number he will be assigned but the recently departed Casemiro wore the now-vacant number 18.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7k q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>During his time at Stamford Bridge, Santos, who joined from Brazilian side Vasco de Gama three years ago, has scored three goals and provided five assists in 47 matches in all competitions.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7l q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7m\">During his time at Stamford Bridge, Santos, who joined from Brazilian side Vasco de Gama three years ago, has scored three goals and provided five assists in 47 matches in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7n q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The South American leaves west London having won the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7o q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7p\">The South American leaves west London having won the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv 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