Chelsea have reportedly changed their mind over Andrey Santos’ immediate future, with the young star set to be loaned out next season.
Santos signed for the Blues in January 2023 for a fee in the region of £10-£18million but is yet to make his debut for the West Londoners.
He spent the first-half of last season on loan at Nottingham Forest but was recalled having made just two appearances for the Premier League club.
The midfielder was then sent to Strasbourg, the French side who were bought by Chelsea owner Todd Boehly last summer, where he made a great impression, winning the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Month award in March.
It was reported in June that Chelsea had no interest in letting the 20-year-old leave Stamford Bridge again, believing the Brazilian to be a perfect fit for new manager Enzo Maresca’s style of play.
However, that appears to have changed with Fabrizio Romano reporting that the decision has been made to loan Santos back to Strasbourg for the 2024/25 campaign.
That does not mean that his valuation at Chelsea has lowered, with the club still viewing the young star as a big player for the future.
It is also said that other clubs around Europe were very interested in acquiring his services, including Borussia Dortmund.
