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Man United Scrap £38m Ederson Deal, Sign £50m Santos

7/12/2026

Summary

United Transfer Moves

Manchester United confirmed the collapse of a £38.3 million Ederson deal after medical concerns.
United completed a £50 million transfer for Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea.
United missed priority targets Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes to rival Premier League clubs.
United could receive more than £13 million if former striker Mason Greenwood moves from Marseille to Fenerbahçe or Atletico Madrid.
United’s midfield shortlist includes Manu Kone, Alex Scott and Ayyoub Bouaddi as the club seeks two more signings.

Summary

United Targets Midfield

Club executives say the inflated market makes United’s spending a test of adaptability, forcing a value focus.
Director Omar Berrada says United needs a plan and notes 52 days left before the Premier League window closes.
United’s release-clause strategy for Matheus Cunha mirrors Brentford’s tough negotiations.
Despite the World Cup, United avoids panic, targets three midfield signings, and will decide within days on 27-year-old midfielder who could return to Atalanta.

History

Historical Context

In June 2009 Manchester United sold Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for a world-record £80 million, a deal announced by Pérez’s newly reinstated presidency that continued his galáctico spending spree, which had already seen Kaká signed for £56 million. The transfer set a new benchmark that has since driven inflated fees and budget pressures for clubs across Europe.

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United Transfer Moves

Manchester United confirmed the collapse of a £38.3 million Ederson deal after medical concerns.
United completed a £50 million transfer for Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea.
United missed priority targets Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes to rival Premier League clubs.
United could receive more than £13 million if former striker Mason Greenwood moves from Marseille to Fenerbahçe or Atletico Madrid.
United’s midfield shortlist includes Manu Kone, Alex Scott and Ayyoub Bouaddi as the club seeks two more signings.

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