- Manchester United have completed the £48m signing of Andrey Santos from Chelsea, with the 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder putting pen to paper on a five-year contract.
- The club is also close to securing Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans for around £35m by activating a release clause, making him the second midfield addition for Michael Carrick.
- United's move for Tielemans comes after a planned £35m transfer for Brazil international Ederson from Atalanta was put on hold due to a medical issue discovered following his World Cup call-up.
- Andrey Santos expressed his excitement about joining Manchester United, stating that learning from manager Michael Carrick, whom he considers the “perfect coach”, was a significant reason for his move.
- Tielemans' potential departure would be a blow to Aston Villa, who are already contending with Amadou Onana's injury and Financial Fair Play regulations, though they are closing in on signing Switzerland's Johan Manzambi.
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Manchester United close in on Youri Tielemans after sealing deal for new midfielder
