Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall sends message to Andrey Santos amid Chelsea exit rumours
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has sent a message to Andrey Santos on social media amid rumours linking the Brazilian with a move away from Stamford Bridge.
Santos spent last season out on loan at Strasbourg, but he has returned to the Chelsea fold to take part in their Club World Cup campaign this summer.
Enzo Maresca’s side currently have one win and one loss from their first two group games following a surprise 3-1 defeat to Flamengo on Friday (20 June).
The Brazilian international is yet to play a minute of the tournament, and his lack of involvement could point to a potential move away from the club in the coming months.
Fellow Blues midfielder Dewsbury-Hall is also yet to take to the pitch in the USA, but the pair look to be working hard to thrust themselves into Maresca’s plans ahead of their third group game against Esperance on Wednesday (25 June).
Dewsbury-Hall sends message of respect to Santos amid Bayern Munich and Milan links
Bayern Munich and AC Milan have registered an interest in Santos’ services after he impressed in Ligue 1 last term with 10 goals and three assists in 32 league appearances.
His inclusion in Chelsea’s Club World Cup squad indicated a chance for him to stake his claim under Maresca for next season, but his lack of game-time could well see an interested team make a concrete move for his signature soon.
Blues teammate Dewsbury-Hall has been offered to West Ham [talkSPORT] in recent weeks as Chelsea also potentially look to move him on this summer too, and he has recently taken to his Instagram story to send a message to Santos with both players facing uncertain futures, sharing a picture of the pair in training in the USA with a handshake emoji to represent their respect and friendship off the pitch.
Maresca should give Santos a chance in his squad
Football Insider verdict
Santos is set to be a part of Chelsea’s squad next season, and is not considered to be for sale despite that interest from Bayern Munich and Milan.
Maresca will, however, soon need to prove to him that he is set to be given chances in his squad in the 2025/26 campaign, and that should start with minutes on the pitch in their final CWC group game on Wednesday.
The 21-year-old was one of the standout midfielders in Ligue 1 last term, and his standout performances even saw him pick up the division’s Young Player of the Month award for March.
| Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| 34 | 11 | 4 |
The Guardian have recently reported that Chelsea hope that Santos is “ready to be patient” to get his chance, and it understandable as to why he has not yet played for the club again, with Real Madrid target Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo each seriously impressing in midfield in recent times.
Maresca must give him ample chances soon, though, or the Blues could face losing a real talent this summer, which may come back to haunt them in the years to come.