{"id":45616,"date":"2026-04-09T07:44:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/west-ham-united-ready-to-refuse-summer-sale-of-player-wanted-by-man-united\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T07:44:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:44:58","slug":"west-ham-united-ready-to-refuse-summer-sale-of-player-wanted-by-man-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/west-ham-united-ready-to-refuse-summer-sale-of-player-wanted-by-man-united\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham United ready to refuse summer sale of player wanted by Man United"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/west-ham-united-ready-to-refuse-summer-sale-of-player-wanted-by-man-united\/#West_Ham_United_star_wanted_by_top_Premier_League_clubs\" >West Ham United star wanted by top Premier League clubs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/west-ham-united-ready-to-refuse-summer-sale-of-player-wanted-by-man-united\/#Hammers_have_made_clear_stance_on_Portuguese_midfielder\" >Hammers have made clear stance on Portuguese midfielder<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>West Ham United are fighting hard to remain in the Premier League under manager Nuno Espirito Santo, and their players are attracting interest from top clubs.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>Amidst a tough campaign, with the Hammers currently sitting 18th in the table and battling a decline, 21-year-old midfielder Matheus Fernandes has emerged as a rare, undeniable bright spot.<\/p>\n<div aria-setsize=\"-1\" id=\"message-list_1773822614.804109\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>His dynamic, all-action performances have inevitably caught the eye of the Premier League&#8217;s elite, and speculation is rife about his departure in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>However, according to a recent report from TEAMtalk, a firm line has been drawn in West Ham&#8217;s hierarchy and they have no intention of letting the Portuguese maestro leave this summer, regardless of his top-flight status.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Ham_United_star_wanted_by_top_Premier_League_clubs\"><\/span>West Ham United star wanted by top Premier League clubs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The list of clubs vying for Fernandes&#8217; signature is rapidly expanding, with Man United heavily featured in the conversation.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils are reportedly keen on signing a midfielder as they aim to revamp their engine room.<\/p>\n<p>This interest has been greatly amplified by enthusiastic support from captain Bruno Fernandes, who reportedly names his young compatriot and former Sporting CP academy product as the ideal long-term successor at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>But United aren&#8217;t the only ones praising them. Manchester City sporting director Hugo Viana knows the youngster well from their time together in Portugal and is said to be monitoring him as a possible replacement for the departing Bernardo Silva.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hammers_have_made_clear_stance_on_Portuguese_midfielder\"><\/span>Hammers have made clear stance on Portuguese midfielder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite intense external pressure and the looming threat of the Championship, West Ham remain resolute.<\/p>\n<p>The Hammers, who invested a huge fee of over \u00a340m to bring Fernandes to East London from Southampton in 2024, see the 21-year-old as the absolute cornerstone of their long-term project.<\/p>\n<p>While the club&#8217;s recruitment team is busy drawing up contingency plans in case of a possible relegation, Fernandes is completely exempt from any expected fire sale.<\/p>\n<p>Just getting the club to the negotiating table would cost an astronomical amount of money. As the summer approaches, West Ham look ready to step up and build their future around their standout star.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Man United ready to let 30-year-old go despite determination to revive career at Old Trafford<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Ham United are fighting hard to remain in the Premier League under manager Nuno Espirito Santo, and their players are attracting interest from top clubs.Amidst a tough campaign, with the Hammers currently sitting 18th in the table and battling a decline, 21-year-old midfielder Matheus Fernandes has emerged as a rare, undeniable bright spot. 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