Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos has emerged as a £50m ($63.5m) transfer target for Manchester United as the club looks to rebuild its midfield under manager Michael Carrick this summer. The move for the 22-year-old Brazilian comes as United seek to reinforce a depleted squad before their return to the Champions League.
Santos' rise is notable given his early struggles with his weight as a boy in Rio de Janeiro, before his grandmother encouraged him onto local futsal courts to improve his fitness. Those early sessions helped shape the all-action midfield style now attracting interest from Old Trafford.
