Part 4/8:
In addition to their interest in Eliasson, Santos is also contemplating the re-signing of David Washington from Chelsea. Having been originally nurtured at the Vila Belmiro before being sold to Chelsea for a significant fee, Washington has found it challenging to establish himself within Chelsea's first team. Santos views a loan arrangement as a plausible route, although the complexities of dealing with an elite European club add layers of difficulty to this pursuit.