Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, who is currently on loan at the Strasbourg sister club, hopes to form a “big duel of the Brazilians”, along with the teenage Prodigy Estevo Willian.
20-year-old Santos arrived at Stamford Bridge at Great Fanfare in January 2023. Before returning to Brazil to join Vasco de Gama on loan. Santos was expected to immediately influence his return to Chelsea but quickly borrowed nottingham forest – a move This did not happen the least because he made only two appearances in five months.
The Strasbourg loan switch followed in Feburary 2024, and Santos has since remained in Ligue 1. Slowly but surely, he established himself as a key player in the center midfielder and had nine goals in his name this season from 26 appearances.
There are still high hopes for Santos in Chelsea, which is one of the many flourished young talents that the club hopes to develop into the key players of the first team in the next few years. Geovany Quena and Dario Essuga will join Sporting CP In the summer – a further indicator of Chelsea’s dedication to young people – but the player to generate the highest amount of hype was the attacker of Estevo midfielder.
17-year-old, who will move to Chelsea in July, after he has reached the age of 18, has already broken into Brazil’s senior international side after making a a a record impact on palmeiras. And Santos revealed that he was looking forward to joining his compatriot in Western London, in clear hints where he would like his future to lie.
“Estevo is a top player, a world class,” Santos said ESPN Brazil. “I am a good friend of Savinho (from Manchester City), he said he was a great person. God willing, he will go far and we can create a great duo in Chelsea, a duo of the Brazilians.”
It is not yet clear if Santos will be re -integrating to Chelsea’s plans, but it is clear that he is ready to take advantage of his opportunity if he talks about the direction of his future head this summer.
“Of course you want to play for the biggest clubs in Europe, for a very big club like Chelsea“He said.” Of course you dream of that moment, but I think it’s a moment to have a clear head, finish the season here to make the best choice when the season is over.
“A lot of people send me news [about Chelsea]But I don’t think there’s such a concrete concrete, “he continued.” No one came to me directly and talked to me. There is Chelsea in the hands of Chelsea, it’s in the hands of my agents, it’s in my hands.
“I am currently focused on these last few games, which are very important for Strasbourg. When the season is over, we will see what is happening, everyone will sit down and talk to make the best decision for both sides.”
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