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Andres Santos has been one of the shining lights of Chelsea’s disappointing season so far. Now the demand for midfielders is increasing rapidly in Italy.

A few days ago, we covered the claims fcinternews Inter Milan are keeping a close eye on the Brazilian. It happened while Nerazzurri sporting director Piero Ausilio was in London during the last Champions League round.

He took a closer look at the Chelsea player, seeing the scouting mission as a sign of early interest.

today’s tuttosport Goes one step further and adds some details regarding Inter Milan’s interest in the Brazilian.

Chelsea player contacted

Ausilio’s trip to London has been hailed as a ‘blitz’ by the newspapers, who are already getting excited about Andre Santos.

The 21-year-old is believed to have been a target of the Serie A league leaders since last summer. Initially, Inter Milan were pursuing AS Roma’s Manu Kone, who ultimately remained in the Italian capital.

This prompted Ausilio and his company to ask Chelsea about Andre Santos, who was returning from his loan at Strasbourg at the time. Enzo Maresca was keen on the midfielder and the Blues rejected Inter’s approach.

Beppe Marotta’s club have signed Andy Diouf, who has not performed well in Serie A. Furthermore, Inter is going to lose Hakan Calhanoglu in the summer. David Fratesi’s future is in doubt and Henrikh Mkhitaryan is approaching 40.

That’s why Andre Santos’ agents, Kia Joorabchian and Giuliano Bertolucci, were contacted last week. This was done to reiterate his respect for the player, who had recently rejected a move to Saudi Arabia. He is now seen as the ‘June signing’ from Christian Chivu’s side.

Inter move could provide stability to Chelsea player

At the moment, it’s fair to say that Inter Milan have more direction than the Blues. The London team feels like a corporate build rather than an entity created with a football project in mind. Inter have a stable identity that regularly brings in more players.

This will help young players like Andre Santos, who can also become a starter for the Nerazzurri. He can also play multiple roles in a midfield three, which could give him more playing time under Chivu.

Joorabchian is generally very active in Italy and could potentially push a deal forward.

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– Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 19 March 2026

Now the time has come for Aboubakar Sedi Kinteh to move on as Manchester United are increasing their interest.

According to Malik Diop, President of Mawde Wade Academy, Talking from Africa Foot. The first was a 19-year-old centre-back in their academy.

Kinteh currently plays for Tromsø after joining Tromsø in March last year. He has been impressing since, so much so that there is reportedly interest from the Premier League.

Reports in England have hinted at this, with Chelsea and Manchester United recently named among suitors.

Manchester United’s efforts

In fact, one such report stated that Jason Wilcox and Omar Berada were planning to travel to Norway to scout young Tromsø IL talent.

Sport Witness then covered a report from Corriere dello Sport detailing Manchester United’s interest. It said those in charge at Old Trafford had planned a ‘blitz’ to defeat the youngsters in the competition.

Now Diop has backed his former talent to make the move and has heaped praise on the youngster in the process.

“He’s a very athletic guy who anticipates challenges,” he said.

“Being athletic is one thing but knowing how to anticipate challenges makes you comfortable. These qualities inevitably make him a tough defender to handle.

“It is time for him to leave. There was already interest from clubs during the winter transfer window, but it was not the ideal time for a young player, because there is already an established team and it is not easy to break into the first team…

“However, the best time is summer. He will have time to acclimate and establish himself.”

Manchester United’s focus is on youth

The interest in Kinteh certainly coincides with a new effort by Manchester United to focus on youth around the world.

There have been several big signings in this regard, with Lenny Yoro, Chido Obi-Martin and Diego León being the most high-profile. 23-year-old Senay Lammens could also fit into that category.

Kinteh now appears on the list, and it seems his former academy director is convinced the move comes at the right time.