Manchester United target West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes

Manchester United have placed West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes at the top of their summer midfield shortlist. The club is undertaking major financial measures to fund the transfer. United are linked with Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson but aim to avoid a costly bidding war with Manchester City for the player.

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Arsenal, Paris Saint‑Germain and Real Madrid have shown interest in Fernandes; United have already spoken with his representatives and expect personal terms to be straightforward. West Ham, relegated from the Premier League, need to generate revenue and have set an £80 million price tag on Fernandes. United recently completed a refinancing package that extends part of their debt to 2031, raises overall borrowing and provides extra cash for operations and potential signings. United previously signed Ederson from Atalanta for £39 million.