Chelsea and Strasbourg are delaying a decision on the future of midfielder Andrey Santos until the end of the season. The 20-year-old, signed by Chelsea for £13m from Vasco da Gama, has excelled at Strasbourg, scoring ten goals and impressing as a top midfielder in Ligue 1. Despite not playing for Chelsea yet, Santos has shown character as captain of Strasbourg and received praise from Liam Rosenior as "exceptional."
Both clubs are waiting to assess their European competition status before determining Santos' future. Chelsea reportedly values Santos highly and plans to integrate him into the squad next season. The midfielder's performances have attracted interest from top clubs like Bayern Munich. With Chelsea's midfield needing reinforcement due to injury concerns, Santos is expected to play a significant role next season alongside incoming midfielder Dario Essugo from Sporting Lisbon for £18.5m.