Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos could find his way to London rivals Arsenal in the coming months, according to reports - with the Gunners aiming to bolster their squad across all areas in the summer. New sporting director Andrea Berta will have £300million to spend, and that could see him raid Enzo Maresca's squad over the summer.
Arsenal are after various recruits, but a midfielder to help Declan Rice in the engine room - and Santos in particular - could be an ideal match for Mikel Arteta, in which the Spaniard could bring him to the Emirates Stadium in the coming months.
Report: Andrey Santos 'Attracting Interest' from Arsenal
The youngster has found his feet once again in France
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The report by French outlet, Le 10 Sport, states that the young Brazilian has been one of Ligue 1's 'big revelations' this season, and despite being under contract with London rivals Chelsea, he's attracted interest from Arsenal as a result of his strong performances across the English Channel.
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Despite choosing Chelsea as his European side when moving to England in January 2023, and moving on loan to Nottingham Forest last season, he failed to turn up in England - but having spent a season-and-a-half at BlueCo outfit Strasbourg, he's shone massively in the French top-flight with nine goals in just 31 outings in the league - seeing him called 'one of the best midfielders in the world this season'.
As a result, Arsenal have now registered their interest, thanks to his 'wonders' this season. The Gunners' recruitment team are reported to be hard at work to try to sign the 21-year-old 'prodigy', although it's yet to be seen if Chelsea will let the youngster depart so easily from the Premier League.
With Strasbourg still in the hunt for Champions League football, Santos has been a revelation in the east of France, and even earned a Brazil cap in 2023 after his efforts in his home nation with boyhood club Vasco da Gama - and so his talent is clear for all to see.
Santos has yet to appear for Chelsea, and their constant stream of incomings could see him struggle for minutes at Stamford Bridge - which would open the door for a move to join Arteta if a deal can be struck in the summer months.
Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 14-05-25.
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