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Respected reporter David Ornstein has revealed that Manchester United have \u2018reached an agreement\u2019 to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea.<\/p>\n
Man Utd<\/strong>\u2018s priority for this summer\u2019s transfer window is to overhaul their midfield, though their plans have stuttered in recent weeks.<\/p>\n The Red Devils have already struck a deal with Atalanta to sign Ederson Silva for around \u00a338m, and this deal is expected to be completed in the next few days.<\/p>\n However, United have since missed out on Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali and Matheus Fernandes, so they have had to turn their attention to alternative targets.<\/p>\n Alex Scott and Aurelien Tchouameni have been linked with Man Utd, but their next midfield signing now looks set to be Chelsea\u2019s Santos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n READ: Real Madrid accept significant Man Utd offer as Tchouameni reacts to \u2018very good\u2019 deal<\/strong><\/p>\n A report on Wednesday afternoon claimed that the Red Devils are \u2018edging closer\u2019 to landing Santos<\/strong>and Ornstein has now revealed that there is an \u2018agreement\u2019 between Man Utd and Chelsea for this transfer.<\/p>\n Ornstein said on X: \u2018EXCL: Manchester United reach agreement with Chelsea to sign Andrey Santos. Deal for 22yo #CFC midfielder worth \u00a348m + \u00a32m easily achievable add-ons & 10% sell-on clause. Permission given to undergo #MUFC medical; personal terms in place.\u2019<\/p>\n READ MORE: Man Utd to benefit from Mason Greenwood windfall as agreement nears with Euro giants<\/strong><\/p>\n Journalist Ben Jacobs is also reporting that Santos is set to complete a move to Man Utd, having revealed why his situation at Chelsea has recently changed.<\/p>\n Jacobs said on X: \u2018Manchester United reach an agreement with Chelsea to sign Andrey Santos.<\/p>\n \u2018Fee is \u00a348m+\u00a32m, as @David_Ornstein called.<\/p>\n \u2018Manchester United had enquired last summer but told Santos not for sale.<\/p>\n \u2018Door became open as Santos wants more regular minutes.<\/p>\n \u2018Santos has permission to undergo his medical.\u2019<\/p>\n Man Utd could yet sign another midfielder and Marcel Desailly thinks Tchouameni has the necessary tools to thrive in the Premier League.<\/p>\n Desailly said: \u201cI\u2019m sure Aurelien Tchouam\u00e9ni would move to the Premier League, and Manchester United is still a massive club; a massive name.<\/p>\n \u201cHe had a difficult season, but at least he shows leadership. That\u2019s why when you talk about Konat\u00e9 or Tchouam\u00e9ni, I\u2019ll always choose Tchouam\u00e9ni because of his desire. And he also wears my number 8 on his back, so I love him for this!<\/p>\n \u201cI believe that he has that little bit of leadership and the desire to bring the team all together. So it could be a good move for him, just like when Rapha\u00ebl Varane swapped Madrid for Manchester back in the day. So why not? I would encourage him to go for it and try the Premier League.\u201d<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Man Utd renew interest in Norway star after Brazil win as INEOS find out asking price<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\nDavid Ornstein reveals terms of Andrey Santos deal<\/h2>\n