According to the Daily Mail, Barcelona has expressed interest in signing Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, who has yet to make an appearance for the Blues. Chelsea signed Santos from Vasco da Gama in January, but he was unable to obtain a work permit, leading to a loan return to his former club for the remainder of the season.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Santos is currently participating in pre-season training with Chelsea under the guidance of Mauricio Pochettino after resolving his work permit issues. Barcelona reportedly sees Santos as a potential long-term replacement for Sergio Busquets and is considering a move for the Brazilian international.
Additionally, Portuguese clubs Benfica and Porto have shown interest in securing a loan move for the 19-year-old midfielder. However, Pochettino wants a closer look at Santos as he assesses all his options for the upcoming season.
Since joining Chelsea, Santos has been called up to the senior squad and represented Brazil at the Under-20 World Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals but were defeated by Israel. He also made his senior debut for Brazil as a substitute in their friendly match against Morocco, which ended in a 2-1 loss in March.
