General · 21 August 2026

Paul Merson baffled by Man Utd spending £50m on Andrey Santos

Former Arsenal star Paul Merson expressed complete bewilderment at Manchester United's expenditure of £50 million for Andrey Santos. He questioned what the 22-year-old Brazilian brings to the midfield, especially after Casemiro's departure. Santos himself says he can fill Casemiro's role and prefers playing as a number six.

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