Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham, Mateus Fernandes and Manchester United.
During Tottenham’s summer rebuild under Roberto De Zerbi.
Tottenham have agreed an £85m deal to sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham, beating Manchester United to the Portugal midfielder. The fee would become Spurs’ club record and continues their aggressive summer recruitment push under Roberto De Zerbi.
West Ham held firm on their valuation despite relegation, while United refused to match Tottenham’s package. Fernandes is expected to undergo a medical shortly, giving De Zerbi a major midfield signing after Spurs missed out on Sandro Tonali.