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Andrey Santos completed his move from Chelsea to Manchester United on Monday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chelsea received \u00a350m from their Premier League rivals for Santos, meaning that they were able to make a significant amount of profit after signing the midfielder for just \u00a318m.<\/p>\n

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Compatriot Estevao Willian will be sad to see Santos go, but Chelsea will feel that it was an offer that was too good to turn down.<\/p>\n

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Jason Wilcox suggests Manchester United will look to utilise Andrey Santos\u2019 attacking qualities unlike Chelsea<\/h2>\n

It was a big fee, but United are certainly happy with their acquisition of Santos.<\/p>\n

Director of football Jason Wilcox spoke very highly of the Brazilian upon his arrival, highlighting his effectiveness in both halves of the pitch.<\/p>\n

Speaking to United\u2019s official club website, Cox said: \u201cAndrey is an outstanding midfielder with excellent technical qualities and the ability to impact the game at both ends of the pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Chelsea supporters did not see Santos attack the opposition box too often last season. In 43 appearances, he scored just three goals.<\/p>\n

However, Wilcox\u2019s words suggest that United signed him to make an impact in both boxes, which the 22-year-old is more than capable of.<\/p>\n

Santos can shield his backline and is a very good No.6, but he can also score goals like a No.8, which the Brazil international proved at Strasbourg. <\/p>\n

Andrey Santos\u2019 goal record in final season at Strasbourg<\/h2>\n

Back in the 2024\/25 season, Santos scored 11 goals in 38 outings across all competitions for Strasbourg, which is a superb return for a young midfielder.<\/p>\n

Assessing his time at Chelsea and Strasbourg, Santos is clearly a midfielder that can do practically everything.<\/p>\n

United now need to find a role for Santos that allows him to use all of his skills. Do that, and the former Chelsea man is going to end up being worth more than \u00a350m.<\/p>\n

This is a sale that Chelsea could come to regret. But again, the money was good, while Santos wanted a bigger role. Chelsea could not offer that because of Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, but United should be able to.<\/p>\n

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