£48m Man Utd Signing Santos Set to Train on Monday Under Carrick
Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos is set to join Manchester United for a £48 million transfer fee, marking the first signing under manager Michael Carrick. Santos will begin training with the squad on Monday as the team prepares for the 2026/27 season.
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Andrey Santos was present at Carrington on Saturday but did not participate in the session, with the £48 million Chelsea midfielder expected to begin training with Manchester United's squad on Monday, according to UtdDistrict , citing insider account Djaameel.
The timing makes Santos effectively United's first official summer signing under Michael Carrick, with a formal club announcement expected imminently. The deal is structured at £48 million plus £2 million in add-ons as the 22-year-old swaps Stamford Bridge for Old Trafford.
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United's non-World Cup players have already returned to Carrington ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, with the club's first pre-season fixture – against Wrexham in Finland – scheduled for 18 July. Santos landing in training on Monday gives him just over a week to acclimatise before the squad flies out on tour.
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