Manchester United are in talks to sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham. The story was first reported on 10 June and is backed by 7 reports, including 2 from tier-1 sources, led by @FabrizioRomano. A reported fee of £80m is on the table.
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🚨💣 EXCL | Mateus Fernandes is now one of the priority targets for Manchester United. ManUtd are aware of his personal terms and do not expect any issues on that front should a transfer agreement with West Ham be reached. #MUFC ManUtd are preparing an offer, but nothing has been submitted to West Ham so far. @SkySportDE 🇵🇹
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🚨🇵🇹 Manchester United remain keen on Mateus Fernandes with more clubs also in the race. José Mourinho mentioned his name to Real Madrid yesterday, more Premier League clubs showing interest. Price tag around £85m. 🎥➕ https://t.co/eJ9Ys7Gvt5 https://t.co/VeNaJVXCO4
Latest on significant Premier League interest in Alex Scott, Manchester United and Mateus Fernandes, and #AFC joining #LFC in the race for Bradley Barcola.🎙️ https://t.co/KEbC488xXu
More on Manchester United and Mateus Fernandes. West Ham midfielder has indicated he is open to joining. Talks with West Ham have now started as #MUFC try to lower or restructure the £80-85m asking price. United's director of football Jason Wilcox signed Fernandes for Southampton. Real Madrid have also held some initial talks on the player side. Arsenal and PSG the other sides to have enquired. As reported last week, #MUFC not only hold Fernandes high in their thinking but are aiming to m
Manchester United already opened talks with Mateus Fernandes, who is high in their thinking. Real Madrid also made a recent call.⬇️
Movement expected on Mateus Fernandes' future this month. Manchester United already in talks on the player side. PSG and Arsenal also hold appreciation. Real Madrid the latest suitor to make contact. West Ham want double the £38m+£4m they paid, but despite this valuation as sale is expected.⚒️
🚨 Manchester City have made a bid totalling £121m for Elliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest. Guaranteed fee is £106m. Nottingham Forest are now asking for a British transfer record fee. #MCFC wanted to bid before the World Cup fearing Anderson’s price could rise further at the tournament. Manchester United view the cost as too high despite seeing Anderson as their dream target. They are in talks with Matheus Fernandes. Alex Scott and Carlos Baleba remain other names on their radar.
Reported fee is €24M above our model value.
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Reported by 7 — 2 tier-1, 5 tier-2.
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