Mateus Fernandes is one of the two main midfield targets for Tottenham Hotspur this summer along with Sandro Tonali. Both deals are “in process” but a new report in the Telegraph yesterday suggested that things are coming along nicely for Fernandes, with Spurs having “positive talks” with West Ham on a deal that could cost as much as £85m.
Miguel Delaney, chief football writer for the Telegraph, says that Spurs are moving quickly to lock down a deal for Fernandes, knowing that Manchester United is
interested and was at least at one point the player’s first choice for a destination. Delaney writes that Spurs’ transfer fee package is bigger than that currently offered by United, and Spurs are also offering bigger wages, which could tip the balance. He also writes that Fernandes is open to the possibility of moving to Spurs this summer,
Between him and Tonali, Fernandes is the player whom I think makes more sense for Tottenham’s midfield going into next season. He’s younger, moderately passy, and a good deep lying playmaker. He’s no Adam Wharton, but there hasn’t been a lot of movement on that front, suggesting Wharton might be a backup option if deals for Fernandes or Tonali fall through.
Frankly, I’d be fine with Tonali falling through considering he’d likely cost between £85m-100m to buy from Newcastle and is very similar in profile to the multiple midfielders we already have. In short — we have Lucas Bergvall at home!
Fernandes, however, I’d be okay with. Let’s hope this gets done sooner rather than later.
