Fernandes agrees personal terms with Man United as Rashford-to-Spurs link emerges

Mateus Fernandes has reportedly agreed personal terms with Manchester United, moving the club closer to a deal for the West Ham midfielder — though a significant gap remains between the two clubs over his transfer fee.

According to reports, the 21-year-old Portugal international is content with the contract terms United have put on the table and is ready to let the clubs negotiate a fee. West Ham, who were relegated from the Premier League last season, are demanding more than £80m for Fernandes, a figure United are reportedly reluctant to meet.

Fernandes joined West Ham from Southampton for £25m last summer and has two seasons of Premier League experience to his name. With the Hammers now facing Championship football, the player is widely expected to depart the London Stadium — but West Ham retain considerable leverage in any negotiation.

United are not the only club monitoring the situation. Tottenham had also been linked with Fernandes, while new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is said to be an admirer, though Los Blancos have already invested heavily in the transfer window.

Meanwhile, Tottenham have emerged as a potential exit route for Marcus Rashford, with the north London club reportedly taking an interest in the United attacker. The full details of Spurs’ pursuit had not been confirmed at the time of publication.

United are also closing in on a separate midfield addition, with Ederson edging towards completing a £39m move to Old Trafford. The flurry of activity suggests the club, under Michael Carrick, are pushing hard to reshape their squad despite the summer’s World Cup disrupting transfer timelines across European football.