West Ham United midfielder Matheus Fernandes is attracting the attention of several top clubs ahead of the summer transfer window.
Despite a poor season, the Hammers midfielder impressed with consistent performances.
His smooth transitions, tactical intelligence and relentless engine have attracted attention across Europe.
According to Futmercato, the Sharks are now officially circling the London Stadium.
Paris Saint-Germain have officially started contact with the Frenchman’s agent, setting the stage for a major summer transfer battle that will also see Manchester United heavily involved.
It’s no secret that PSG sporting director Luis Campos is obsessed with building a Parisian empire powered by elite Portuguese talent.
PSG set to sign Portuguese midfielder
If you look at the current squad with players like Vicinha, Gonzalo Ramos, Joao Neves and Nuno Mendes, you can see a very clear and highly scouted pattern.
Bringing Fernandes to the Parc des Princes feels like the ultimate and logical next step in Campos’ recruiting strategy.
Fernandes is represented by Gestifte, the giant agency with which PSG already maintains an incredibly strong working relationship.
With several Paris stars already under the Gestifte umbrella, detailed negotiations over summer transfers will be a seamless process if the French champions decide to officially open the checkbook.
But PSG certainly have no intention of letting the young maestro go free.
Manchester United are also expected to target the West Ham star.
Manchester United are monitoring the situation closely and have a very influential secret weapon in their corner: club captain Bruno Fernandes.
Fernández was impressed by his compatriot and actively recommended him to the INEOS leadership.
The Red Devils are desperate to rebuild their engine room and prepare for life post-Casemiro, and the addition of the dynamic 21-year-old with a proven Premier League background fits into their new recruitment model.
When a club captain actually begs the board to sign someone, it’s understandable that the recruiting team will look at it very carefully.
If West Ham United suffer the devastating financial blow of relegation, a large-scale sell-off is inevitable, and the player who has played in 33 games in all competitions this season, scoring four goals and providing three assists, will be the first to play.
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