{"id":16911,"date":"2026-07-13T13:54:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=16911"},"modified":"2026-07-13T13:54:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:54:13","slug":"official-man-united-announce-signing-of-andrey-santos-from-chelsea-man-united-news-and-transfer-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=16911","title":{"rendered":"Official: Man United announce signing of Andrey Santos from Chelsea &#8211; Man United News And Transfer News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"penci-post-entry-inner\">\n<p>\t\t\t<i class=\"penci-post-countview-number-check\" style=\"display:none\">1<\/i><\/p>\n<p><!--Article Start--><br \/>Manchester United have confirmed that they have completed a deal to sign midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea.<\/p>\n<h3>Deal sealed<\/h3>\n<p>Last week, news broke that United and Chelsea reached a deal for the transfer of Santos to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>Having missed out on Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes to Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur respectively, United were forced to cast a wider net and their search led them to Santos.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian is said to be desperate for regular playing time, which was far from guaranteed at Chelsea, especially after Moises Caicedo inked a new deal to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge until 2033.<\/p>\n<p>United will pay the Blues an initial \u00a348m for Santos, with an additional \u00a32m in what are described as \u201cachievable\u2019 add-ons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Xabi Alonso\u2019s side have also negotiated a 10% sell-on clause. Santos was cleared for his medical, which he passed. He then put pen to paper on his contract.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier today, a leaked picture surfaced on social media showing Santos signing his United terms. It\u2019s understood that the 22-year-old will wear the number 17 shirt at United.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 EXCLUSIVE: First picture of Andrey Santos signing his Manchester United contract. <\/p>\n<p>He will wear the No17, as exclusively revealed. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fSWC1HRmih\">pic.twitter.com\/fSWC1HRmih<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sam C (@SamC_reports) July 13, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Now, United have officially announced Santos\u2019 arrival.<\/p>\n<h3>Santos joins United<\/h3>\n<p>United have published a video of Santos saying, \u201cTo be honest, since I was young, I dreamed of the moment, you know?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe history, the responsibility that comes with this badge \u2013 that\u2019s why I\u2019m here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t wait to play in front of these fans, alongside this team and help create new memories.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cI\u2019m here to bring energy, to compete, to win the ball, drive the team forward and give everything for this club.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so happy to be here and now, I\u2019m going to make my name in the history of this big, big club.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dreams do come true.@04Andrey is proof of that \ud83d\udd0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2ZiSP7y9ai\">pic.twitter.com\/2ZiSP7y9ai<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 13, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Santos\u2019 contract runs for five years. United retain the option of extending his stay by an additional 12 months.<\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image Shaun Botterill via Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>The Peoples Person has been one of the world\u2019s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. 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