{"id":46763,"date":"2026-05-05T04:22:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/05\/manchester-united-in-talks-to-sign-55m-tonali-replacement-from-premier-league-club\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T04:22:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:22:54","slug":"manchester-united-in-talks-to-sign-55m-tonali-replacement-from-premier-league-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/05\/manchester-united-in-talks-to-sign-55m-tonali-replacement-from-premier-league-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United in talks to sign \u00a355m Tonali replacement from Premier League club"},"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\/05\/05\/manchester-united-in-talks-to-sign-55m-tonali-replacement-from-premier-league-club\/#Manchester_United_discuss_Fernandes_transfer\" >Manchester United discuss Fernandes transfer<\/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\/05\/05\/manchester-united-in-talks-to-sign-55m-tonali-replacement-from-premier-league-club\/#Cunha_%E2%80%98Carrick_deserves_to_stay_at_Manchester_United\" >Cunha: &#8216;Carrick deserves to stay at Manchester United&#8217;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/05\/manchester-united-in-talks-to-sign-55m-tonali-replacement-from-premier-league-club\/#Great_news_for_Mainu_the_4-2-3-1_manager_is_clearly_Manchester_Uniteds_frontrunner\" >Great news for Mainu: the 4-2-3-1 manager is clearly Manchester United&#8217;s frontrunner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Manchester United are currently in discussions over a summer move with West Ham United&#8217;s Matheus Fernandes, who is &#8220;expected&#8221; to leave the London club this summer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-utd-discussing-fernandes-move\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_discuss_Fernandes_transfer\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Manchester United discuss Fernandes transfer<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s no secret that Manchester United are looking to strengthen their midfield this summer. With Casemiro heading for the exit and Manuel Ugarte likely to follow, INEOS is ready to deliver a much-needed upgrade in the middle of the park.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, some names threaten to steal the headlines, and Fernandes is the latest to do just that. According to Jason Burt of the Telegraph, Manchester United are in discussions to sign Fernandes, who is &#8220;expected to leave&#8221; West Ham this summer if they are relegated from the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>The deal won&#8217;t come cheap, with previous reports suggesting it could cost \u00a355m to lure him away from east London.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time a Premier League club has brought in an impressive star player from a relegated team, and for Man United it will just be a continuation of their recruitment strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Just last summer, INEOS brought in mid-career stars like Brian Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, keeping things local. Twelve months on, it&#8217;s Fernandes who has captured their attention.<\/p>\n<p>The Portuguese midfielder certainly deserves such attention. He has clearly stood out for West Ham throughout the season and has received a lot of praise from Nuno Espirito Santo as a result.<\/p>\n<p>The West Ham manager told reporters he believed Fernandes had &#8220;something special&#8221; at the start of the season and he has since been proven right.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>PL 25\/26 P90<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>Matthew Fernandez<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>Coby Mainu<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2,754<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1,383<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Pass accuracy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>87.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>89.5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>An opportunity has arisen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1.05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1.17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>tackle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>3.04<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2.21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>collect<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5.46<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5.21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>On paper, the partnership between Fernandes and Koby Mainu could work wonders. The Carrington School graduate creates more chances per game than the West Ham player, but his potential arrival could help cover any weaknesses in the tackle.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandes would also be a viable option as a cheap replacement for Sandro Tonali. West Ham are in no position to negotiate if they are relegated, allowing Man United to rise quickly. On the other hand, Newcastle could hold on by paying a hefty transfer fee like they did with Alexander Isak last summer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"carrick-deserves-man-utd-stay-says-cunha\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cunha_%E2%80%98Carrick_deserves_to_stay_at_Manchester_United\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Cunha: &#8216;Carrick deserves to stay at Manchester United&#8217;<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although the focus has recently shifted to the transfer market, Michael Carrick won&#8217;t soon forget the win over Liverpool. That may have been enough to earn the caretaker manager a permanent spot at Old Trafford, and as far as Matheus Cunha is concerned, he has earned his place in the dugout.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_16\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s in my hands. But what he&#8217;s done is he&#8217;s got a lot of confidence in the group and, you know, I&#8217;ve been sitting on the bench with him too, and the way he teaches everyone is amazing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;I think he had a magic thing about this kind of thing, like the Ferguson years. Then he came to us and told us what it was like. And, yeah, it&#8217;s a pleasure to be a part of everything he&#8217;s done, and of course I think he deserves it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether the Brazilian will get his wish, but there is no denying that Carrick has done a great job since joining on an interim basis.<\/p>\n<p><em>Read next: 4-2-3-1 manager reveals Manchester United&#8217;s favorite signing<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"great-news-for-mainoo-carrick-clear-favourite-to-get-man-utd-job\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Great_news_for_Mainu_the_4-2-3-1_manager_is_clearly_Manchester_Uniteds_frontrunner\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tGreat news for Mainu: the 4-2-3-1 manager is clearly Manchester United&#8217;s frontrunner<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Manchester United may have made a decision on their new permanent manager.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are currently in discussions over a summer move with West Ham United&#8217;s Matheus Fernandes, who is &#8220;expected&#8221; to leave the London club this summer. Manchester United discuss Fernandes transfer It&#8217;s no secret that Manchester United are looking to strengthen their midfield this summer. 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