Overview
- Tottenham have intensified efforts to sign West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes and are reported to be willing to rival Manchester United with improved offers.
- Multiple outlets say West Ham want around £80–£85 million for Fernandes and that any sale would trigger a 15% sell‑on payment to Southampton.
- Some reports claim Tottenham have made verbal progress with West Ham over Fernandes but no club has issued official confirmation and the situation remains developing.
- Arsenal have held preliminary talks for Leicester teenager Jeremy Monga and are viewed as a leading destination, though no formal agreement has been announced.
- The wider transfer window shows fast activity and competing bids as Spurs push a rapid rebuild under Roberto De Zerbi and top clubs compete for high‑value midfield targets.