🚨 JUST IN: Manchester United are aware of the widespread interest in Mateus Fernandes, though some exaggerations are being publicised.
Talks are ongoing & reps remain confident of a deal. He is a player who is really admired by many at Old Trafford.
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Mateus Fernandes is wanted by Real Madrid and PSG but Utd fans can’t accept him as the “main midfield signing” until he’s already taken the leap and costs 100m 🤣
That new Rivaldo Hole player card looks absolutely insane. You're able to craft him into a bully with minimum trade-off.
Magnetic Feet, Low Screamer is a killer combination too.
He's just missing One-Touch Pass, Double Touch and Through passing
Naaah I'd be so cheesed off if we end up with Tchouameni instead of Mateus Fernandes. West Ham got exactly what they wanted with this situation.
The only thing stopping his move to Real Madrid is him 😭
I think United get it done but I also feel that the deal relies on him pushing for it too. That's the only way we get him for 60 million or less.
If Arsenal and PSG come in, he has to be the one to say no otherwise he probably will leave for 70-85
"Early days, but equally he’s (Fernandes) not at the World Cup so it won’t be held up by and could progress quickly - we’re not there yet. United like the player, but the key thing is West Ham and how much they’ll demand for him. They desperately need to sell players and have a black hole of £100M+ to fill. There’s reports they want £80M. They’ll try and maximise that price. If they maximise the price, could they keep players like Bowen, Diouf or Souceck? If they can fill a good portion of that hole with the sale of one player, they’ll try and do that to keep the squad together who would be heavily favoured to come straight back up to the Premier League."
– @mjcritchley@TheAthleticFC
🚨 EXCL: Manchester City submit opening offer to Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson. #MCFC bid rejected by #NFFC but pursuit ongoing. Club bosses spoke at UEFA dinner last week (no suggestion it was to negotiate deal). W/ @lauriewhitwell@TheAthleticFC https://t.co/ZCZbfRgZLY
Mateus Fernandes isn't that far away from Elliott Anderson.
I think he has the ability to get to that level though. The difference between them is progression and the volume of forward passes. They can both carry the ball effectively
Ederson and Fernandes is a decent pairing
per @ChrisWheelerDM
- #mufc will sign at least one more midfielder this summer.
- #mufc haven’t given up on Anderson, despite the feeling he is destined for City.
- Mateus Fernandes feels like more realistic option right now.
- Tchouameni & Tonali cannot be discounted.
@si1097 If he replicates the same numbers next season then I'd probably consider it
He's currently had a year on year progression but I think a left winger is the bigger priority
🚨 NEW: While it's very initial and player led at this stage, Man United are just starting to look at the market in the older and more experienced category of strikers - with one or two exceptions like Igor Thiago - in case Joshua Zirkzee leaves.
[@JacobsBen, @UnitedStandMUFC]