Andrey Santos is heading into his second season at Chelsea and we’re still not quite sure how the club sees him.
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One slightly frustrating thing about the season just gone is how little we learned about Andrey Santos. After finally being integrated into the first team picture, we were keen to find out what he was capable of.
Instead, we come to the end of the campaign with a lot of questions still open from last year. While he did rack up a fair number of minutes through the season, he rarely got a consistent run of games. He was constantly taken in and out of the team, moved around, and often played with the second string.
Santos a question mark for Alonso and beyond
It’s no wonder, then, that Chelsea don’t know what to do with him either. According to the Athletic’s Deal Sheet transfer tracker, the Blues don’t consider him “untouchable.” But “that does not mean Chelsea want to cash in on him.”
If Enzo Fernandez leaves, Santos’ place in the squad already feels more secure. But a lot will depend on what Xabi Alonso makes of him, and that assessment has probably already begun.
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