West Ham Set For £85m Mateus Fernandes Sale
West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes is set to join Tottenham Hotspur in an £85 million deal after Spurs moved ahead of Manchester United in the race for the Portugal international.
Reports state that Tottenham have agreed a club-record package with West Ham, with Fernandes also giving the green light to the move. The 21-year-old had been of interest to Manchester United, but Spurs are now expected to complete the transfer.
Fernandes was one of West Ham’s standout players last season, despite the club suffering relegation from the Premier League. He featured regularly in midfield and attracted interest after a campaign in which his ball progression, defensive work and ability to dictate play were noted as key parts of his game.
West Ham are now set to bank a major fee for a player they signed from Southampton, with the deal reported to be the most expensive sale made by a Championship club. The move would also provide funds at a time when the Hammers are reshaping their squad after dropping into the second tier.
For Tottenham, the agreement represents another significant addition under Roberto De Zerbi. For West Ham, it is a major outgoing before their Championship campaign begins, and another sign of the scale of change taking place at the London Stadium this summer.