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Mateus Fernandes Transfer

Started Last Movement

Mateus Fernandes has completed his move from West Ham to Tottenham. The midfielder completed his medical and signed for Spurs, with the fee reported at £85 million.

No-Guff Summary

  • Outcome: Mateus Fernandes has completed his move from West Ham to Tottenham.
  • Deal: He completed his medical and signed for Spurs; the fee is reported at £85 million.
  • Status: The summer transfer is settled rather than an active negotiation.
Development

Reports conflict over West Ham's Fernandes stance

West Ham's reported stance on Mateus Fernandes is now a direct contradiction.

West Ham Zone, citing The Athletic, says the club expect the midfielder to be sold this summer even if they survive. TEAMtalk says West Ham would instead try to block a sale if they stay up, although relegation could force their hand, and would seek around £80m.

No bid or agreement has been reported. Until one account wins out, survival cannot be treated as settling whether Fernandes stays.

Sources

  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — West Ham Zone, citing The Athletic, says West Ham have accepted Mateus Fernandes will be sold this summer regardless of the division, with PSG a strong suitor.
  • West Ham Blog (opens in a new tab) — West Ham Blog, citing The Athletic, says West Ham expect Mateus Fernandes to leave this summer regardless of survival, with Manchester United and PSG linked.
  • CaughtOffside (opens in a new tab) — CaughtOffside, citing The Athletic, says West Ham have accepted Mateus Fernandes is likely to be sold this summer even if they survive.
  • The Peoples Person (opens in a new tab) — The Peoples Person, citing The Athletic, says West Ham are preparing to sell Mateus Fernandes regardless of survival, with PSG among the interested clubs.
  • Stretty News (opens in a new tab) — Stretty News, citing The Athletic, says Mateus Fernandes is expected to be sold this summer even if West Ham remain in the Premier League.
  • Football.London (opens in a new tab) — Football.London, citing The Times, says relegation would force West Ham to sell Mateus Fernandes under Championship cost rules, with Arsenal interested.
  • The Mirror (opens in a new tab) — The Mirror, citing The Times, says West Ham would be compelled to sell Mateus Fernandes after relegation, with Arsenal interested.
  • TEAMtalk (opens in a new tab) — TEAMtalk says West Ham would try to block a Mateus Fernandes sale if they survive but could be forced to sell after relegation, with a reported £80m price.
  • Football Insider (opens in a new tab) — Football Insider quotes Stefan Borson predicting Mateus Fernandes could move within the Premier League for £40m–£50m.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — West Ham Zone discusses Southampton's financial interest in any Mateus Fernandes sale and repeats existing suitors.