Manchester United's incoming new signing Andrey Santos is set to take the number 17 shirt at Old Trafford. Santos wore the number 17 during his time at Chelsea, and it appears he will retain the same number as he prepares to complete his transfer to Manchester United this summer.
The talented young Brazil international is on the verge of joining Manchester United, and according to reports, his shirt number at the club has already been decided. Santos will once again wear the number 17, which he had at Chelsea.
United fans will be eager to see the transfer made official soon, as it looks like a potentially smart piece of business that won't come at a great cost. Santos is set to join Manchester United following his time at Chelsea.
The decision by Chelsea to let Santos go may come as a surprise, given his potential as a young talent. Chelsea has often recruited elite young players under their current ownership, and Santos had shown promise as a midfielder.
Chelsea's history of letting talented young players go has come back to haunt them in the past. The club famously allowed Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah to leave as youngsters, only to see them go on to achieve great success elsewhere.
De Bruyne was allowed to move to Wolfsburg, where he excelled before being snapped up by Manchester City. He went on to become a City legend and one of the all-time greats in the Premier League.
Salah, on the other hand, was offloaded to Roma, only to end up back in England with Liverpool, where he became one of the best players in the world and a Premier League all-time great.
Manchester United will hope that Santos can enjoy a similar resurgence upon leaving Chelsea this summer. The club will be looking to see him make a significant impact and justify their decision to sign him.
