Interest in Mateus Fernandes is growing by the week. On Thursday night, Tottenham joined Manchester United in the pursuit of the West Ham midfielder, who is valued at £85 million following his side’s relegation from the Premier League. Reports have indicated that Fernandes’ preferred destination is Old Trafford, although links to Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have also circulated.
West Ham need to raise funds from selling players—approximately £150 million—and Manchester United have been linked with Crysencio Summerville as part of potential deals.
Teddy Sheringham, who played for both Manchester United and West Ham, did not rate Fernandes highly for West Ham in the recent season and said the jury is still out on the 21-year-old. “I wasn’t so impressed with Mateus Fernandes this year,” Sheringham told ComeOn. “A lot of West Ham fans think he’ll go on to bigger and better things, but the jury’s still out for me on Fernandes.”
If Fernandes moves to Manchester United, fans will hope it is a positive development for the player and the club. There are questions about how consistently Fernandes performed last season, and his future development remains to be seen.
Tottenham have also been exploring alternatives, with speculation that manager Roberto De Zerbi is considering other targets after a potential pursuit of Sandro Tonali. A recent report suggested Tottenham are evaluating an alternative with top-level Premier League experience: Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, who recently missed out on England selection for the 2026 World Cup.
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