Man Utd and Tottenham in talks for Mateus Fernandes as West Ham hold out

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are both engaged in talks to sign Mateus Fernandes, but West Ham United are refusing to lower their hefty asking price, setting up a drawn-out summer saga. Ben Jacobs of talkSPORT says Spurs have held advanced discussions with the midfielder, while United have maintained dialogue since May as they look to rebuild under Michael Carrick.

Backed by a recent £90 million cash injection and interest from multiple suitors, West Ham have stuck to their valuation, complicating efforts to secure a deal. Tottenham are reportedly willing to meet a valuation of around £80m to back Roberto De Zerbi, while United have no intention of being drawn into an exhausting bidding war and must decide whether to match that commitment or pursue cheaper alternatives.

Carrick faces an urgent task after Casemiro's departure, with limited senior central midfielders available and Fernandes fitting the profile after his rapid development. As Carrick put it in May: "There's obviously work to do.

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