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Tottenham win race to sign West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes for club record £85m
Spurs beat Manchester United to signing of midfielderFernandes due to have medical before completing dealTottenham are poised to break their transfer record after beating Manchester United to the signing of Mateus Fernandes for £85m.The Portuguese midfielder is heading for a new challenge after West Ham’s relegation from the Premier League and will strengthen Roberto De Zerbi’s options in central midfield. De Zerbi, who helped Tottenham to narrowly avoid relegation last season, has been handed significant funds this summer and also hopes to sign the Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali. Continue reading...
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Voice of Nigeria
· Jul 2, 2026
Spurs Sign Fernandes For Club Record £85m
Tottenham have completed the signing of midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for a club-record fee of £85m. Spurs have not confirmed the length of contract for the 21-year-old, who has played once for Portugal and is not part of their World Cup squad. Fernandes has spent the past two seasons in the Premier League [] The post Spurs Sign Fernandes For Club Record £85m appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
BBC Sport
· Jul 2, 2026
Spurs sign Fernandes for club record £85m
Tottenham complete the signing of Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for a club-record fee of £85m.
The Standard
· Jun 30, 2026
Mateus Fernandes: Tottenham beat Manchester United to £85m signing to shatter club-record buy
Spurs have beaten Man Utd to their no1 summer transfer target
SkySports
Spurs complete club-record £85m Fernandes signing
Tottenham have completed the signing of Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United.
Football Talk
· Jul 2, 2026
[Photos] Shirt number revealed as Fernandes poses in Tottenham kit after sealing £85m move
Mateus Fernandes has completed his £85m move from West Ham United to Tottenham Hotspur and his new shirt number has now been revealed. The post [Photos] Shirt number revealed as Fernandes poses in Tottenham kit after sealing £85m move first appeared on Football Talk | Premier League News.
GiveMeSport
· Jun 27, 2026
Man Utd and Tottenham Battle for West Ham's Mateus Fernandes
Manchester United and Tottenham are in a fierce competition to sign West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes.
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Related coverage for "Tottenham win race to sign West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes for club record £85m": Voice of Nigeria — Spurs Sign Fernandes For Club Record £85m. BBC Sport — Spurs sign Fernandes for club record £85m. The Standard — Mateus Fernandes: Tottenham beat Manchester United to £85m signing to shatter club-record buy. SkySports — Spurs complete club-record £85m Fernandes signing. Football Talk — [Photos] Shirt number revealed as Fernandes poses in Tottenham kit after sealing £85m move. GiveMeSport — Man Utd and Tottenham Battle for West Ham's Mateus Fernandes