Andrey Santos became Manchester United's first signing of the transfer window on Monday
Andrey Santos became Manchester United's first big signing of the transfer window on Monday(Image: Getty Images)
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Manchester United's summer transfer window cranked up a gear or two this week, with three first-team signings arriving at Old Trafford. The first new face to join United, preceding Karl Darlow and Youri Tielemans, was midfielder Andrey Santos. At £50m, Santos represents the Reds' most expensive signing of the window so far.
The 22-year-old signed for Chelsea in January 2023 before concluding the season with his boyhood club Vasco da Gama. Once he eventually moved to England, Chelsea opted to loan him to fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest. Unfortunately for Santos, the switch proved to be unsuccessful, making just two appearances for the East Midlands club.
Then Forest manager Steve Cooper excused this bad loan spell, suggesting that players of Santos' age would struggle to get regular minutes anywhere in the Premier League. The fact he was not their player, only compounded the issue.