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Mateus Fernandes in motion for Southampton in opposition to Everton final season (Picture by Richard Heathcote/Getty Photos)
West Ham United are alongside Leeds United, Crystal Palace, Atletico Madrid and Juventus in pursuing a possible switch transfer for Southampton midfielder Mateus Fernandes.
The proficient 21-year-old was one of many few vibrant sparks in a reasonably dire Saints facet that bought relegated from the Premier League to the Championship final season.
Sources acquainted with the state of affairs have now knowledgeable CaughtOffside that Fernandes is prone to go away Southampton this summer time, with a number of golf equipment displaying an curiosity.
West Ham are understood to be significantly eager on Fernandes, with one supply confirming to us that they “have the sources to fulfill Southampton’s £20m asking worth”.
Mateus Fernandes switch appears inevitable this summer time
Fernandes is unquestionably too good to be enjoying within the Championship, so it’s not stunning to see that he may quickly be returning to the Premier League.
The fashionable Portugal Underneath-21 worldwide seems to be like he could possibly be an essential addition to a West Ham facet that wants a serious rebuild after a disappointing season final time period.
Newly-promoted Leeds may additionally do nicely to usher in Fernandes if attainable, with Daniel Farke’s facet doubtless dealing with a serious battle to remain up this season.
Nonetheless, it appears Fernandes may even earn himself a barely extra glamorous transfer overseas as Juve and Atletico are additionally understood to be monitoring his state of affairs.
It’s price emphasising that nothing is superior with any membership but, however the feeling amongst sources near Southampton is actually that curiosity is there and that maintaining maintain of Fernandes appears most unlikely.
Southampton’s relegation is undoubtedly an enormous blow, because it may additionally see them lose one other massive title within the type of highly-rated English wonderkid Tyler Dibling.
It gained’t be straightforward to rebuild on the St Mary’s Stadium if each Fernandes and Dibling go away in the identical window.
