‘Nothing set in stone’ – Andrey Santos refuses to speculate on Chelsea future | OneFootball

Andrey Santos (20) is keeping his cards close to his chest. The Chelsea player has spent the last season and a half at RC Strasbourg Alsace, where he has impressed in the heart of the Ligue 1 side’s midfield and helped the club challenge for a place in Europe.

The assumption has been that the Brazilian’s performances in France have earned him a chance to return to his parent club at the end of the campaign and fight for a position in the first team in London.

However, Santos has been steadfast in refusing to speculate on whether his future will be in France or England, and in an interview with L’Équipe, he told the French outlet that “Nothing is set in stone.”

Andrey Santos with an eye on Brazil

“It’s the Chelsea management, with Strasbourg and my agents, that will decide what we will do,” he explained. “For now, I’m focused on the extremely important match against Olympique Lyonnais. We want to finish the season well. After that, we’ll see. Where I am, my main objective will be to play as many matches as possible to compete for a place at the 2026 World Cup. I was disappointed not to be called up (to the most recent squad), but I am not far off; I’m in the pre-list.”

Strasbourg play Lyon tonight in a vital game for the two clubs. If Strasbourg win, they have the chance to leapfrog their opponents into fifth place (at least until Lille OSC play on Sunday night) and provide them with a platform to challenge for a Champions League place.

GFFN | Nick Hartland