Man Utd signs Santos from Chelsea for £48m

The Brazilian midfielder becomes United's first signing of the summer transfer window, with the Red Devils needing reinforcements after Casemiro's departure and Manuel Ugarte's long-term injury. Santos, 22, was often a backup player for Chelsea last season, making the move somewhat surprising for fans.

United has rarely signed players from their "big six" rivals in the last 13 years, with Santos joining Juan Mata, Nemanja Matic, Mason Mount, and Alexis Sánchez in this exclusive group. The deal comes alongside the £35m acquisition of Youri Tielemans, who captains Belgium and has 244 Premier League appearances.

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Look, most people were awfully good about it. Our waiter at a restaurant near Plaza de Mayo shook our hands warmly and said nice things about Jude Bellingham. On the metro ride back from the fan zone there was no massive gloating either, just bright-eyed kids in Lionel Messi shirts swept along by the nationwide euphoria. “Vamos, Vamos Argentina!” they sang, barely able to believe their team were once again in a World Cup final.

And to be a stray English bystander in a city totally awash in sky blue and white was … a rare privilege. Some of us currently over here covering England’s rugby union tour have been lucky enough to visit a few iconic sporting cauldrons, but to be in Buenos Aires in the aftermath of Argentina defeating England at a football World Cup is right up there.

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According to sources, there are agreements in place between both Ter Stegen and Ajax, as well as between Ter Stegen and Barcelona. The only remaining issue is the player's fiscal approval regarding tax matters, which is expected to be resolved soon.

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Man Utd signs Santos from Chelsea for £48m