{"id":48936,"date":"2026-06-20T03:19:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T07:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/20\/manchester-united-or-tottenham-mateus-fernandes-clarifies-his-position-to-his-agent\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T03:19:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T07:19:26","slug":"manchester-united-or-tottenham-mateus-fernandes-clarifies-his-position-to-his-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/20\/manchester-united-or-tottenham-mateus-fernandes-clarifies-his-position-to-his-agent\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United or Tottenham? Mateus Fernandes clarifies his position to his agent"},"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\/06\/20\/manchester-united-or-tottenham-mateus-fernandes-clarifies-his-position-to-his-agent\/#Tottenham_interest_adds_pressure\" >Tottenham interest adds pressure<\/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\/06\/20\/manchester-united-or-tottenham-mateus-fernandes-clarifies-his-position-to-his-agent\/#Manchester_United_need_clarity_in_midfield\" >Manchester United need clarity in midfield<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United could be given a big push to sign West Ham United midfielder Matheus Fernandes, with X&#8217;s sources claiming the player would prefer a move to Old Trafford over Tottenham.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>According to reports, Fernandes has told his agent that Manchester United is his preferred destination and asked him to get in touch with United about their next steps.<\/p>\n<div aria-setsize=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-sender primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-message_text primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-alt_text primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-date_time primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-reaction_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-reply_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-link_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-attachment_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-has_draft_reply primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-pinned_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-edited_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-later_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-broadcast_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-broadcast_thread_root_message primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-translated_state\" id=\"message-list_1779082922.637049\" 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>This update still needs to be treated with caution as it comes from X, but it is consistent with the broader direction of the transfer race.<\/p>\n<p>United have been linked with Fernandes for several weeks, with Sky Sports reporting that the club are considering signing the West Ham midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>The report claims West Ham value him at around \u00a380m and are in no hurry to sell him.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_interest_adds_pressure\"><\/span>Tottenham interest adds pressure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tottenham are also involved.<\/p>\n<p>talkSPORT recently reported that Spurs had made an inquiry, but United remain in a good position and say they are holding advanced discussions, mainly in player camp.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, player preference is important. If Fernandes really wants Man United, it could make negotiations easier for those at Old Trafford and reduce the chances of Tottenham turning their interest into a serious offer.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs are ready to show their ambitions on the summer market as they are linked with signings Fernandes and Sandro Tonali.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_need_clarity_in_midfield\"><\/span>Manchester United need clarity in midfield<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This deal makes sense for United. The club is rebuilding its midfield and needs players who can control possession, carry the ball and cope with the intensity of the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandes offers a fusion of energy and technical quality.<\/p>\n<p>West Ham&#8217;s relegation could also affect the situation. The Hammers are hoping for a big transfer fee, but financial pressures may ultimately force them to consider a realistic offer.<\/p>\n<p>United still have work to do. No agreement has been reached with West Ham, with the club&#8217;s \u00a380m valuation remaining a major stumbling block.<\/p>\n<p>However, if Fernandes is now actively pushing his agent to United, this transfer race could start to tilt in Old Trafford&#8217;s favor.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Man Utd are interested in the \u20ac60m Frenchman, who is now available on transfer from the club.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United could be given a big push to sign West Ham United midfielder Matheus Fernandes, with X&#8217;s sources claiming the player would prefer a move to Old Trafford over Tottenham.According to reports, Fernandes has told his agent that Manchester United is his preferred destination and asked him to get in touch with United about [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":48937,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[40],"class_list":["post-48936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-football","tag-football"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48936"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48936\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48937"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}