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Metro
2 days ago
- Sport
- Metro
£18m Chelsea midfielder makes feelings clear after Arsenal transfer approach
Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos insists he 'loves' the Blues and is desperate to make it at Stamford Bridge after emerging as a shock transfer target for Arsenal. The Gunners have reportedly expressed interest in signing Santos following his impressive season at Ligue 1 side Strasbourg. Santos, 21, was one of the most influential midfielders in the French top-flight last season, scoring ten goals and providing three assists. Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain and Bundesliga winners Bayern Munich are also said to be interested in Santos, who Chelsea signed back in January 2023. Chelsea spent £18m to poach Santos from Brazilian side Vasco da Gama but the talented midfielder is still yet to make his first-team debut for the Blues. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. Santos was sent on loan to Nottingham Forest last season before spending 18 months at Chelsea's sister club Strasbourg. Chelsea are reportedly open to selling Santos – though they value the youngster at a steep £50m – but the player himself says his 'desire' is to become a key player for the Premier League club. Following the conclusion of his loan spell in France, Santos could be included in Chelsea's squad for the upcoming Club World Cup. 'The only conversation I had was that I would play in the Club World Cup for Chelsea and after that we'll see what happens,' Santos told the Daily Mail. 'Everyone knows about my love, my desire to play for Chelsea. I think Enzo Maresca was very sincere with me, and I liked that sincerity. 'Also, when you look someone in the eye, when you're sincere, you build trust with the player. 'So I accepted that and went to Strasbourg to get minutes. And now, God willing, we'll see how it goes at the Club World Cup. I hope everything goes well.' Santos described his early struggles at Chelsea and Nottingham Forest as 'very difficult' and discussed how he turned things around at Strasbourg, also owned by Todd Boehly's BlueCo consortium 'It was a very difficult moment in my career – the beginning at Chelsea, with loans and no games at Forest, especially because I was very young,' he added. 'I was always ready to train, always fit to play, but unfortunately, I didn't get an opportunity there with the coach at Forest. 'But I never stopped working and I was sure that when the opportunity arose, which it did here at Strasbourg, I would be ready. 'I think the period I spent at Forest, learning and adapting, was fundamental for me to arrive here ready, to arrive here more experienced, let's say, despite how young I am. 'And of course, the mindset changes. I came with a staff, I came with a physical trainer, a cook, a nutritionist too. So I think every detail makes a big difference in football. 'The affection from Chelsea fans is something very special as well. Ever since the news broke that I was going to Chelsea, they started sending me a lot of messages. 'Back when I was at Vasco, too. And I had the spell at Nottingham, where I didn't play, but they sent me messages there too, I'd see some posts, they'd tag me on Instagram and Twitter. More Trending 'But I think during this spell at Strasbourg, they watched more. And since I played well, I think they're very anxious to see me playing for Chelsea, just as I'm very anxious to play there.' Chelsea co-owner Boehly appears to be a fan of Santos, recently hailing him as a 'really exciting' player. 'We're going to the Club World Cup so, right now, we're laser-focused on the Club World Cup,' Boehly said. 'We have some players that are joining us for the Club World Cup that weren't on the team. 'Andrey Santos is coming from Strasbourg. We're really excited about him and what we think he can add to the squad.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Manchester United ready to sell second star to Saudi Arabia after Bruno Fernandes MORE: Rio Ferdinand says it 'hurts' that Man Utd were beaten to £29.5m signing by bitter rivals MORE: Liverpool fans fear £37m star is leaving after girlfriend's social media post
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Chelsea star confirms he's snubbing surprise £50m Arsenal transfer in statement
Chelsea sent Andrey Santos out on loan to sister club Strasbourg and could reap the benefits in the summer transfer window after the Brazilian midfielder performed brilliantly Andrey Santos says he only has eyes for Chelsea after his sparkling form on loan at Strasbourg attracted attention from Arsenal. Santos is yet to make a single competitive appearance for Chelsea, but is already turning the heads of scouts thanks to a productive loan spell at the Blues' French sister club. The 21-year-old midfielder racked up 11 goals and five assists in 34 appearances in all competitions for Strasbourg in 2024/25. He was signed by Chelsea for £13million back in January 2023 from Brazilian side Vasco da Gama, but is still waiting for his first-team debut – something that has now been thrown into further doubt. Santos initially failed to get a work permit with Chelsea and was then loaned out to Nottingham Forest and Strasbourg to get game time. He has responded well, even captaining the French side on occasions, and there have been suggestions that Chelsea could cash in by selling the Brazilian for £50m, without him ever playing for the club. It was reported earlier this season that Arsenal were 'working hard' to sign Santos, while French giants Paris Saint-Germain are also interested. But Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has talked up Santos' potential ahead of possible involvement at the Club World Cup this summer, and the player himself is keen to have a shot at success with his parent club. 'Everyone knows about my love, my desire to play for Chelsea. Enzo Maresca was very sincere with me. I went to Strasbourg to get minutes. Now we'll see how it goes at the Club World Cup,' he told the Daily Mail. 'The affection from Chelsea fans is something very special as well. Ever since the news broke that I was going to Chelsea, they started sending me a lot of messages. Back when I was at Vasco, too. And I had the spell at Nottingham, where I didn't play, but they sent me messages there too, I'd see some posts, they'd tag me on Instagram and Twitter.' He appears to have the backing of Boehly, who has hinted that Santos would play at the upcoming Club World Cup. 'We are laser focused on the Club World Cup,' he said. 'We have some players that are joining us [like] Andrey Santos. We are really excited about him and what he can add to the squad.' HAVE YOUR SAY! Can Andrey Santos break into the Chelsea team next season? Comment below. However, Chelsea manager Maresca has sounded a more cautious note, knowing that he already has Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia, Enzo Fernandez and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in central midfield, among others. 'Now, we know that Andrey is doing well,' he said earlier this season. 'But in this moment, we are just focused about how we finish this season. And then when we finish this season, we're going to start to think about next season.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
🔥 Clubs gearing up for extra Club World Cup window, top deals here
FIFA's special window for the Club World Cup opens this Sunday (1), with clubs having until June 10 to bring reinforcements for the competition. FIFA has opened this special window, so that no club misses the opportunity to seek more players for the competition, which begins on June 14, in the United States. Advertisement Check out the stars who were recently signed and some who may still appear for the FIFA Club World Cup! Trent Alexander-Arnold Alexander-Arnold left Liverpool, after nine years, 352 games and eight titles, and was announced by Real Madrid, this Friday (30). With Dani Carvajal still injured, and without Lucas Vásquez, who will not have his contract renewed, the signing of the English right-back was one of Real's priorities, who would have agreed to pay 11 million euros, to have the player already for the World Cup. Jonathan Tah One of the main players in the Bundesliga, Jonathan Tah switched sides in Germany. Advertisement Announced last Thursday (29), the German defender comes to save the day for Bayern Munich, which has been suffering from injuries in the defensive sector. Andrey Santos Finally, we will be able to see the young Brazilian midfielder on the field for Chelsea! After establishing himself as one of the best players in Ligue 1, for Strasbourg, Andrey Santos will be with the Blues in the World Cup competition. In France, the youngster established himself, became captain and accumulated 11 goals and five assists, in 34 games, a performance that also earned him a call-up for the Brazilian National Team. Jorginho Target of Flamengo, Jorginho is still trying to get released to be able to defend the Rubro-Negro in the Club World Cup. Advertisement The Italian-Brazilian midfielder would already have an agreement with Fla, only the release with Arsenal, with whom he has a contract until June 30, is pending. And that's where the problem lies! According to journalist Venê Casagrande, to terminate the contract with the Gunners, the midfielder would have to give up a bonus of 800 thousand pounds - R$ 6 million at the current exchange rate. Jorginho would not be willing to give up this amount, and Flamengo would not like to pay, as they understand that this does not make sense. Di María It's not exactly a signing, but it's definitely worth highlighting. Advertisement Set to return to Rosario Central, in Argentina, Di María will play the World Cup for Benfica, before transferring to the club that revealed him. Cristiano Ronaldo No one knows yet where the Portuguese star is going! With a contract until June 30 with Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo announced the "end of the chapter" for the Arab team. But the club itself stated that it has not yet thrown in the towel for the Portuguese star, who would still have Fluminense, as a chance to play the Club World Cup. Flamengo, Palmeiras and Botafogo would not be interested in signing CR7, leaving Flu, according to Marca newspaper, as a possible destination to participate in the Club World Cup, perhaps, in a Last Dance against Lionel Messi, from Inter Miami, in the USA. Advertisement Check out some stars who were signed in the European winter window, also aiming at the World Cup competition Sergio Ramos, Monterrey (Mexico) Ander Herrera, Boca Juniors Gonzalo Montiel, River Plate Danilo, Flamengo Paulinho, Palmeiras Chukwuemeka, Dortmund Kolo Muani, Juventus Marmoush, Man City Kvaratskhelia, PSG So, folks? Who else could participate in the Club World Cup? Remembering that Paul Pogba, free from the doping punishment that took him off the fields, is only 32 years old! Would the French star have a place in any team? OPINE! This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. 📸 FAYEZ NURELDINE - AFP or licensors
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE ANDREY SANTOS INTERVIEW: Why Chelsea's Brazil wonderkid dreams of playing for Enzo Maresca, where it went wrong at Nottingham Forest and the childhood agony driving him to the top
It was August last year when Enzo Maresca told a 20-year-old Andrey Santos the route to the top and why - for now - it did not run through Chelsea. Santos, Maresca said to him, had huge potential, but needed more minutes and playing time. He was off to Strasbourg for a year to play for Chelsea's sister club and evolve as a footballer.
The Guardian
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Chelsea eye pre-agreement deal for Emegha with partner club Strasbourg
Chelsea are watching Emanuel Emegha's development at Strasbourg and have held talks with their partner club over a pre-agreement for the striker to move to England in 2026. Strasbourg became part of BlueCo's multiclub operation two years ago and have impressed in Ligue 1 this season, qualifying for the Uefa Conference League after finishing seventh. A host of young talents have developed under Liam Rosenior's watch, including Emegha, who played a key role in the side's rise by scoring 14 goals in 27 league games this season. Chelsea have been watching the 22-year-old's progress and want to keep him under their umbrella. It is likely that any other club hoping to sign the Dutchman this summer will be given short shrift. The idea is for Emegha to maintain his progress under Rosenior next season and leave a pathway open for him to move to the next level by joining Chelsea before the 2026-27 campaign. Such an agreement would demonstrate to other young players that there is value in playing for Strasbourg. Andrey Santos, the highly promising Brazilian midfielder, is expected to be part of Chelsea's squad after a successful year on loan at Strasbourg. An agreement for Emegha at this stage is expected to be independent of Chelsea's attempts to add at least one new forward to their squad for next season. Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion There is growing noise that they are favourites to sign Ipswich Town's Liam Delap, who also has interest from Everton, Newcastle and Manchester United, and there is interest in Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike and RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko. Frankfurt want £84m for Ekitike.
