Tag: Santos

Man Utd 0-1 Wrexham: Andrey Santos makes Red Devils debut in opening pre-season loss in Helsinki | Football News
20 July 2026 Off

Man Utd 0-1 Wrexham: Andrey Santos makes Red Devils debut in opening pre-season loss in Helsinki | Football News

By Total Football News

Andrey Santos made his Manchester United debut as Michael Carrick’s side lost 1-0 to Wrexham in their opening pre-season fixture at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki.

The Brazil midfielder played the first 45 minutes of the game following his recent £50m transfer from Chelsea, although had little chance to impress as United’s new permanent head coach changed every player with his side trailing at the break.

Carrick brought on United’s

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Man Utd complete Andrey Santos deal and close in on Youri Tielemans
14 July 2026 Off

Man Utd complete Andrey Santos deal and close in on Youri Tielemans

By Total Football News

Manchester United have completed the £48m signing of Brazil international Andrey Santos from Chelsea and are in advanced talks to sign Aston Villa‘s Youri Tielemans as they try to revamp their midfield.

It has also been confirmed United’s plan to sign Ederson from Atalanta for £35m has been scrapped for now after a medical highlighted an injury-related issue.

United agreed a fee with Chelsea for Santos last week, and

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Ricardo Santos: Swansea City defender close to Reading move
14 January 2026 Off

Ricardo Santos: Swansea City defender close to Reading move

By Total Football News

Ricardo Santos is close to leaving Swansea City for Reading after the clubs agreed a fee for the centre-back.

Santos has endured a frustrating spell at Swansea since joining on a free transfer following his release by Bolton Wanderers last summer.

The 30-year-old has made only one Swans appearance – as a substitute in the 3-0 defeat at Bristol City in November – having been behind club captain Ben Cabango,

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Ricardo Santos: Swansea City close to signing ex-Bolton Wanderers defender
4 June 2025 Off

Ricardo Santos: Swansea City close to signing ex-Bolton Wanderers defender

By Total Football News

Swansea City are close to signing former Bolton Wanderers captain Ricardo Santos.

The 29-year-old centre-back is a free agent having been released by League One club Wanderers at the end of last season.

Portugal-born Santos was at Dagenham and Redbridge as a youngster and played non-league football before being handed his EFL chance by Peterborough United in 2014.

He played 75 games for Posh before spending three and a half

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Tottenham 1-2 Nottingham Forest: How Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are bucking possession trend
21 April 2025 Off

Tottenham 1-2 Nottingham Forest: How Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are bucking possession trend

By Total Football News

“You cannot ignore when you are in front the priority is to contain and block the game,” said Nuno.

“We help each other in every situation, give balance, help each other, clear things off the line.”

They are also ahead of 12 other Premier League teams in many of the key defensive metrics, making the most clearances and headed clearances, while they rank highly for most interceptions (eight), tackles (seven)

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Burnley sign Brazilian defender Luca Pires from Santos
16 July 2024 Off

Burnley sign Brazilian defender Luca Pires from Santos

By Total Football News

Burnley have signed Brazilian left-back Lucas Pires on a four-year deal.

The 23-year-old has joined from Santos, where he made over 70 appearances, for an undisclosed fee.

The defender is a product of Corinthians but a year after signing a four-year contract with Santos in 2022 he was fined 50% of his wages and transfer-listed for disciplinary reasons.

That led to him last season going on loan to Spanish club

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QPR sign Liam Morrison from Bayern Munich and right-back Hevertton Santos
5 July 2024 Off

QPR sign Liam Morrison from Bayern Munich and right-back Hevertton Santos

By Total Football News

QPR have signed Scotland Under-21 centre-back Liam Morrison from Bayern Munich for an undisclosed fee and have also brought in Brazilian right-back Hevertton Santos.

Morrison, 21, joined Bayern from Celtic as a 16-year-old but did not make a first-team appearance for the German club. He spent last season on loan at Wigan Athletic, playing 35 times for the League One side.

Santos, 23, has moved to west London after his

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