Man Utd have reportedly opened talks to sign Botafogo midfielder Danilo Santos after news that Andrey Santos\u2019 move from Chelsea is imminent.<\/p>\n
The Red Devils have already lined up two deals this summer with both Atalanta\u2019s Ederson and Chelsea\u2019s Santos set to join as new signings in the coming days.<\/p>\n
Man Utd<\/a> are looking to sign at least two, maybe three, new midfielders this summer, while they are also looking to bring in a left-winger and left-back as a minimum.<\/p>\n A deal for Ederson was agreed a long time ago with the Brazilian having the first part of his medical in New York last month with a \u20ac45m fee agreed.<\/p>\n Fabrizio Romano recently gave an update on the situation with Ederson set to have the second part of his medical this week in England.<\/p>\n Romano said<\/a>:\u00a0\u201cEderson second part of medical will take place this week in England: Man United want guarantees before signing off the deal with Atalanta.<\/p>\n READ: Aurelien Tchouameni reaches agreement and picks between Man Utd and Real Madrid<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cAll set for \u20ac45m since one month ago but waiting on extra medical check next.\u201d<\/p>\n Out of almost nowhere, although there had been rumours that Man Utd liked the player, widespread reports on Wednesday evening <\/a>confirmed that the Red Devils have agreed a deal with Chelsea for the signing of Santos.<\/p>\n And Romano gave his famous \u2018here we go\u2019 to this deal too with the Italian transfer insider revealing that a medical is set for Thursday.<\/p>\n Romano said on his YouTube channel<\/a>: \u201cThe player is going to Manchester tomorrow for medical tests and contract signing.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd so, Andrey Santos to Manchester United is a \u2018here we go\u2019.<\/p>\n READ: Man Utd reach decision on Rashford return as current expectation revealed with Carrick stance<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThere is also a 10 per cent sell-on clause for Chelsea in the deal with Manchester United, and Andrey Santos will sign a five-year deal and one-year option at Man Utd.\u201d<\/p>\n Man Utd line up deal for third Brazilian<\/p>\n And now Man Utd are also lining up their third and final midfielder signing with O Dia (via Sport Witness) claiming that<\/a> the Red Devils \u2018have opened discussions with Botafogo\u2019 over a deal for Danilo Santos.<\/p>\n The Brazilian side\u2019s financial situation means that they \u2018still need a major sale this summer\u2019 with Arsenal also interested in signing the Brazil international, who played 43 minutes in four substitute appearances at the World Cup.<\/p>\n Sport Witness added: \u2018With the anticipated World Cup boost failing to materialise, reports in Brazil suggest it may become difficult to hold firm at the \u20ac40m (\u00a334m) valuation. That fee had been discussed before the tournament.\u2019<\/p>\n