Overview
- United have made a central midfield addition a January priority under Ruben Amorim, according to Football Insider.
- Andrey Santos, 21, has been identified as a leading target, with interest framed as exploratory rather than advanced at this stage.
- Chelsea are viewed as unlikely to sell a highly rated prospect to a Premier League rival, with Santos contracted until 2030 per the reporting.
- Santos has featured across competitions this season but has few Premier League starts, sitting behind Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo in selection.
- If a move for Santos proves unworkable, United are assessing alternatives including Morten Hjulmand, Adam Wharton, Carlos Baleba and Elliot Anderson, with urgency heightened by uncertainty over Casemiro's extension as reported previously.