Top insider reveals why Chelsea and Strasbourg Delay Final Decision on Andrey Santos Until Season Ends

Chelsea and Strasbourg have reportedly decided to wait until the end of the season before making a final decision regarding the future of Star midfielder Andrey Santos.

The 20-year-old Brazilian signed by Chelsea with around £13 million from Vasco da Gama, is yet to play a competitive match for the Blues. However has been shining during his loan spell at Strasbourg, Chelsea’s sister club that is in France.

Santos has been one of Strasbourg’s best players this season standing out as one of the top-performing midfielders in Ligue 1. He has scored 10 goals from midfield, an impressive number for someone so young, and he has even worn the captain’s armband — a sign of his growing leadership and maturity.

Former Hull City boss Liam Rosenior has called him “exceptional,” and Chelsea are said to be very pleased with how he has developed during his time in France.

Even though he’s doing well, Santos’ future is still unclear. According to Mail Sport, Chelsea and Strasbourg have agreed to wait until the end of the season before making any decisions. This is mainly because both clubs are waiting to find out which European competitions they will qualify for, which could affect Santos’ next move.

While some top clubs like Bayern Munich are reportedly keeping an eye on Santos Chelsea have no plans to sell him. Instead, they believe he could become an important player for their first team, especially with Romeo Lavia struggling with injuries.

If all goes well, Santos could finally make his Chelsea debut at the Club World Cup this summer, and he’s expected to play a key role in the team next season as the club prepares to compete across four different competitions.

He’s not the only midfielder Chelsea fans can look forward to, because Dario Essugo is also set to join from Sporting Lisbon in a deal worth £18.5 million.