Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a surprise move for the Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos in the summer.
Arsenal are keen on securing his signature as well, and the player will cost around €45-50 million, as per CaughtOffside. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham are willing to pay up for him.
They have shown a willingness to invest in talented young players in recent months, and Santos could be a quality long-term investment for them. The player is currently on loan at French outfit Strasbourg, and it will be interesting to see if Chelsea are willing to provide him with game-time assurances next season.
The 20-year-old midfielder needs to play more often to continue his development, and if Chelsea cannot provide him with the opportunities he needs, he should look to leave the club for the sake of his development.
Tottenham need more depth and quality in the middle of the park, and Santos has the attributes to develop into a quality box-to-box midfielder. He could add drive, technical ability, and goals to the side.
Arsenal keen on Andrey Santos
Meanwhile, Arsenal are keeping tabs on the player as well, and it will be interesting to see if Tottenham can win the race for his signature.
Arsenal could use more quality in the midfield, especially with players like Jorginho and Thomas Partey expected to leave the club in the summer. Although Santos is not ready to make an instant impact at Arsenal or Tottenham, he could be a solid future acquisition.
The asking price seems quite steep for a player who is still largely improving at the highest level. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea can lower their demands in the coming weeks.
