Last month, The Times reported that West Ham management has now signalled that Mateus Fernandes is for sale, but sent a shockwave through the corridors at Old Trafford. Now the shock waves have subsided, United are withdrawing from the signing battle with City for Elliot Anderson – and the focus is on signing Bruno Fernandes’ favourite player well before the start of the season.
The Portuguese 21-year-old is Bruno Fernandes’ favourite to join United’s central midfield. Mateus Fernandes has delivered great performances in the Premier League arena, despite the London club steering to relegation.
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On Friday, The Times reports that United are increasingly confident of a transfer that could land at around £80 million. According to the newspaper, it is unlikely that Arsenal can consider paying that much for the midfielder. At the same time, Fernandes has also been linked with Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.
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The Portuguese joined West Ham from Southampton in the summer of 2025 and is initially contracted until the summer of 2030. He has scored a total of four goals and four assists in 38 games.
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