Paul Ince said what Manchester United don’t want to admit about Andrey Santos
Manchester United wanted to rebuild their midfield this past summer transfer window, so they went ahead and signed two of the best young players in Carlos Baleba of Brighton and then Andrey Santos from Chelsea.
While Baleba was once a top Premier League midfielder before a bad 2025/26 season with the Seagulls, Santos is only proven in Ligue 1 with Strasbourg and was not able to successfully transition to Chelsea, leading the Blues to view him as expendable for money.
Santos could still come good, but, so far, Manchester United aren't getting anything out of their midfield, other than what Kobbie Mainoo is providing in bouncing back under Michael Carrick.
Former Manchester United star Paul Ince has pointed this out, and he is wondering why Man United signed Santos instead of trusti...