Tottenham, West Ham and Mateus Fernandes.
During Tottenham’s midfield search.
Tottenham have accelerated their interest in West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes after seeing an £80m bid for Sandro Tonali rejected. Talks over Fernandes are progressing positively, with West Ham expected to demand around £80m overall.
Roberto de Zerbi wants midfield reinforcement after Spurs moved quickly on defensive signings. Fernandes is also linked with Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain, but Tottenham are optimistic they can reach an agreement with West Ham.