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Man United Sign Santos, Eye Ederson, Pursue Baleba

7/10/2026

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Summary

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Manchester United have agreed to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea for £48 million plus £2 million in add-ons.
Santos will have a Thursday medical, with Chelsea set to receive up to £50 million plus 10 % of any future resale fee.
United have also agreed a £35 million deal with Atalanta for Ederson, pending a second medical in the United Kingdom.
United are pursuing Brighton’s Carlos Baleba, valued at £70-80 million, as they rebuild midfield.

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Historical Context

Manchester United’s fee ceiling exploded when it paid £29.3 million for Rio Ferdinand in July 2002, a record that set a new benchmark for English clubs. Later spikes such as Paul Pogba’s £89.3 million 2016 deal and the 2023 £106.8 million Enzo Fernández record have driven today’s £48 million Andrey Santos and £35 million Ederson negotiations, echoing post-2009 Financial Fair Play scrutiny.

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Story summary

Manchester United have agreed to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea for £48 million plus £2 million in add-ons.
Santos will have a Thursday medical, with Chelsea set to receive up to £50 million plus 10 % of any future resale fee.
United have also agreed a £35 million deal with Atalanta for Ederson, pending a second medical in the United Kingdom.
United are pursuing Brighton’s Carlos Baleba, valued at £70-80 million, as they rebuild midfield.

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