Mateus Fernandes to enter top 10 Premier League list as Tottenham to meet West Ham demands
Mateus Fernandes could find himself in the Premier League history books as Tottenham advance over a move for the West Ham midfielder.
The Portuguese ace has been the first significant saga of the 2026-2027 summer window.
Manchester United had looked to be the front-runners for the 21-year-old's signature.
However, it now looks like Tottenham has leapfrogged the Red Devils.
While West Ham would want to keep their best players as they eye Premier League promotion, their hands could be forced.
Fernandes could now enter the top 10 of an all-time Premier League list amid the latest updates.
How much are West Ham expected to get for Mateus Fernandes?
West Ham have set a high price for Fernandes of at least £80million, but according to fresh reports, they could be set to receive more.
The Daily Mail has shared that Tottenham are "seemingly prepared to meet the £85m asking price".
The Lilywhites look to be leading the race due to that, despite Manchester United remaining in talks with the Hammers.
West Ham are no strangers to high sales, especially after selling Declan Rice to Arsenal for for a club record fee of £100m.
The former Hammers captain is listed in fifth place for all time Premier League sales as per Transfermarkt, and Fernandes would join him in the top 10.
According to the website, Fernandes would leapfrog both Harry Kane (£82m) and fellow countryman Cristiano Ronaldo (£80m) to go into eighth place.
Not bad company for the 21-year-old to be alongside.
The Hammers do not need to sell, but after paying just £40m for the midfielder, more than doubling their money after just one season is certainly hard to turn down.
And the reality is an exit is likely to occur over the coming weeks.
What is Fernandes' preference?
While accepting an offer is step one towards a sale, much also depends on what the player's intentions are.
Fernandes' preference was previously expected to be to make the switch to Old Trafford and that personal terms are "not an obstacle" according to the Daily Mail.
However, the same has been shared from the Tottenham perspective and that suggests that it will simply be who offers more to land the West Ham star.
The Independent have also reported that Tottenham have offered higher wages than Michael Carrick's side.
The Hammers will certainly not be disappointed with the situation they are in, and they will be confident that a bidding war could arrive in the coming weeks.