Manchester United make enquiry for Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos
Briefly

Manchester United have enquired about Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos while Chelsea pursue Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United, with Santos discussed during Garnacho talks. Chelsea do not want to sanction Santos's departure and rate him highly as a potential future key player. Santos spent last season on loan at Strasbourg and performed impressively, demonstrating Premier League potential. Manchester United seek more quality and depth in midfield and have been linked with Adam Wharton and Carlos Baleba, with West Ham also expressing interest recently. Manchester United could offer development opportunities and may follow up the enquiry with a formal offer, but convincing Chelsea will be difficult.
Chelsea are hoping to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United and the Red Devils have held discussions for Santos during talks about Garnacho. It will be interesting to see if Manchester United can convince Chelsea to let the player leave. According to Ben Jacobs via GMS, Chelsea do not want to sanction his departure yet. The Brazilian international is highly rated at the club and he could develop into a key player for the Blues in future.
Manchester United are hoping to add more quality and depth in the middle of the park, and it is not surprising that they are exploring their options. They have been linked with players like Adam Wharton and Carlos Baleba as well. West Ham wanted to sign Santos a few days ago. Man United need midfield additions Manchester United need to improve their midfield unit and it remains to be seen whether they can bring in the right additions before the window closes.
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