Michael Carrick is set to add another Brazil international to his ranks after quickly agreeing a £50 million package for the Chelsea starlet
Man United are set to sign Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos for an initial £48m
Man United are set to sign Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos for an initial £48m
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Manchester United have agreed to sign Chelsea star Andrey Santos in a package worth £50 million as Michael Carrick looks set to confirm his first official signing.
MEN Sport understand that Santos is set to move to Old Trafford on a permanent transfer after talks between United and Chelsea advanced over the last 48 hours. United have agreed to pay £48m up front, with a further £2m due in add-ons.
Personal terms between United and the player have been finalised. As part of the agreement, a 10 per cent sell-on clause has been inserted into the deal, which means Chelsea will take a slice of any future sale.
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But it looks as though Carrick will get his man to partner Ederson in midfield, with the Brazil international set to join from Atalanta now that the World Cup has concluded.
Santos has been granted permission to travel to Manchester to complete a medical and is now poised to finalise his move to Old Trafford. The 22-year-old, the first player to arrive under Todd Boehly's reign at Stamford Bridge, looks set to fill the void left by Casemiro after his contract expired on June 30.
Michael Carrick.
Michael Carrick is set to add another Brazilian to his midfield(Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)
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The Brazilian midfielder was used as a rotational option by both Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior last season, making 42 appearances for Chelsea. That was his first full season in England after mixed loan spells with Nottingham Forest and RC Strasbourg.
Santos was included in Carlo Ancelotti's initial 55-man World Cup squad for Brazil in June. However, he was omitted as the list was whittled down to 26 players, although Ederson was called up as an emergency option following Wesley's injury days before the tournament.
He has been able to rest prior to the start of pre-season and that will give Carrick a boost as he prepares to push through another signing before their friendly fixtures in Finland, Norway, Sweden and Ireland.
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