Transfer News LIVE: Arsenal Learn Rogers Twist; Fernandes Picks Spurs
Tottenham’s £85 million bid includes a guaranteed fee as Mateus Fernandes, 21, chose Roberto De Zerbi’s project after playing every league match last season.
- Tottenham Hotspur has secured West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes for a guaranteed £85 million fee, beating Manchester United to their top summer target.
- Following their relegation, West Ham United accepted the bid for the 21-year-old midfielder, who earned a Premier League Young Player of the Season nomination during the 2025-26 campaign.
- The deal surpasses the previous club-record £65 million purchase of Dominic Solanke in 2024, as Manchester United failed to match Tottenham's financial resources and salary offer.
- Spurs now aim to break their transfer record again by pursuing Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali, while Manchester United's recruitment faces complications following Manuel Ugarte's knee ligament injury.
- At Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Fernandes will face pressure to help the club re-establish itself as one of the Premier League's "Big Six" after finishing 17th last season.
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Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd plot £80m bid, Barcola to Arsenal, Fernandes medical
All eyes are on the World Cup at the moment but the transfer grind never stops for clubs throughout the Premier League and beyond. There was a big development yesterday as Manchester United missed out on the signing of West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, who is now poised to join Tottenham. The north Londoners have agreed a club-record £85m transfer fee with Bournemouth and personal terms are not expected to be a problem. United have reportedl…
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