Spurs agree £85m deal for West Ham's Fernandes
Summary
Tottenham Hotspur has agreed to pay £85 million to sign Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham. Manchester United also wanted Fernandes but did not match Tottenham’s offer, and the player is now set to join Spurs.Key Facts
- Tottenham Hotspur will pay £85 million to West Ham for Mateus Fernandes.
- The fee is guaranteed, with no extra add-ons.
- Manchester United showed interest but did not want to pay that much.
- Fernandes joined West Ham last summer for £40 million.
- Tottenham targeted Fernandes after their attempt to sign Sandro Tonali failed.
- Tottenham has already signed four players this summer, including goalkeeper Martin Dubravka on a free transfer.
- Fernandes is 21 years old and plays as a central midfielder.
- Despite West Ham’s recent relegations, Fernandes attracted interest from top clubs like Manchester United and Paris St-Germain.
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