INEOS prepared to negotiate 60m deal to land incredible 5’10” star who wants United move – report

Manchester United may have to become embroiled in lengthy negotiations to secure the services of Mateus Fernandes. It has been widely reported that Fernandes is keen to join United, who have already made a move for the Portuguese midfielder. Following West Ham United’s relegation to the Championship, many expected this to be a straightforward pursuit. However, the chaos in east London may well impact plans in Manchester. Manchester United want to sign Mateus Fernandes for around £60m According to Claret and Hugh, there is likely to be very little transfer activity happening at West Ham following the club’s co-owner David Sullivan’s departure. The Hammers need to raise upwards of £100 million in sales. However, at the moment, there is little clarity over who is in charge of leading negotiations for West Ham in the summer transfer window. It is claimed Manchester United believe they can open discussions for Mateus Fernandes at £60 million. Mateus Fernandes Premier League stats: 2025/26 Season Appearances36 Minutes per game84 Touches58.9 Key passes1.0 Accurate passes37.9 Interceptions 1.0 Tackles 2.9 Goals and assists 7 Source: Sofascore However, it is suggested the Premier League giants’ attempts to negotiate a deal for the 5ft 10in tall midfield gem may not go anywhere currently “in the absence of anyone actively overseeing transfer negotiations.” Manchester United monitoring several midfielders Meanwhile, earlier today, The Athletic reported that West Ham intend to demand £80m for Fernandes, who has also attracted interest from Paris Saint-Germain. United are not prepared to meet that asking price and “there is an expectation that, over time, that fee should fall.” However, the Red Devils have no desire to put all their eggs in the Fernandes basket. United continue to chase Nottingham Forest’s £105m-rated Elliot Anderson. Furthermore, they have held talks on Carlos Baleba, Sandro Tonali and Adam Wharton among others. Given the asking prices being thrown around in the Premier League, Ederson for a fee of around £35m is already starting to look like a shrewd acquisition. Featured image Justin Setterfield via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Vishal Singh Vishal has worked in the football media industry for over six years, planning, writing, and editing content for several major outlets, including North Star Network. Vishal has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Delhi University. Currently a writer at The Peoples Person, he covers Manchester United — a club he has been religiously following and supporting since 2012. Vishal also manages a leading MUFC fan page, The Red Devils, on Facebook with over a million likes. Big fan of ball-playing centre-backs and Harry Maguire’s knee-slide celebration!