Man Utd transfer news: Red Devils in 'pole position' to sign midfielder after Arsenal cool interest

Manchester United are reportedly successful rod presumption to motion West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes during the summertime transportation window.

Strengthening the midfield has go a precedence for the Red Devils pursuing Casemiro's departure, portion Manuel Ugarte's aboriginal astatine Old Trafford remains uncertain.

Man Utd person already moved swiftly to reportedly unafraid a deal for Atalanta BC midfielder Ederson, but further reinforcements successful the mediate of the parkland are expected.

Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson has besides been linked with a determination to Old Trafford, though the midfielder present appears astir apt to articulation Manchester City instead.

Man Utd starring contention to motion Mateus Fernandes? 

According to a study from The Sun, Manchester United are presently starring the pursuit for Fernandes, though immoderate woody is improbable to beryllium concluded quickly.

West Ham person placed an £80m valuation connected the Portuguese midfielder, but United are hopeful of negotiating a little interest pursuing the Hammers' relegation to the Championship.

Fernandes joined the East London nine from Southampton past summertime for an archetypal £38m, with the Saints retaining a 15 per cent sell-on clause, and helium went connected to bask an awesome 2025-26 campaign, registering 5 goals and 5 assists successful 40 appearances crossed each competitions. 

Premier League champions Arsenal person besides been heavy linked with the 21-year-old, but reports suggest the Gunners person cooled their involvement aft baulking astatine West Ham's asking price.

Fernandes was besides credited with involvement from Real Madrid pursuing Jose Mourinho's instrumentality to the Santiago Bernabeu, though Los Blancos are not expected to formalise their interest.

Other midfield targets for Man Utd 

With Arsenal seemingly stepping backmost from the race, United whitethorn person a clearer way to Fernandes, though negotiations with West Ham are inactive apt to beryllium complicated.

The Gunners person alternatively been linked with Lille prodigy Ayyoub Bouaddi, who enhanced his increasing estimation with an eye-catching show successful Morocco's 1-1 gully against Brazil astatine the World Cup.

Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali besides remains connected United's radar, though immoderate determination for the Italy planetary could spark a transportation conflict with Arsenal.