United make contact with 100m Italian superstar as their grip on Fernandes starts to slip – report

Tottenham Hotspur might just have disrupted Manchester United’s transfer plans. Desperate to avoid another relegation battle, Spurs are going all-out in the market to hand high-profile players to Roberto De Zerbi. In recent days, they have seemingly stepped up their efforts to convince Mateus Fernandes to move to North London despite interest from United.  Tottenham Hotspur trying to sign Mateus Fernandes On Saturday, The Peoples Person relayed a report claiming Tottenham Hotspur are nearing an agreement over personal terms with Mateus Fernandes. United remain the Portuguese midfielder’s preferred destination, and there is confidence internally at Old Trafford that they remain in the driving seat to strike an agreement with West Ham United. Still, Spurs’ entry into the race should complicate United’s pursuit as the Hammers now have one more reason to not budge from their £85 million valuation.  A report in Italy suggests this development might force United to make a U-turn on another Premier League midfielder. Manchester United make contact for Sandro Tonali Having made Fernandes their priority target, United reportedly informed Newcastle United last week that they will not enter the race to sign Sandro Tonali. However, SportMediaset journalist Orazio Accomando claims United have asked for information about Tonali. The 26-year-old Italian midfielder, known for his relentless work rate and athleticism, is now reportedly being chased by the Red Devils, Arsenal, and Tottenham. Spurs are supposedly pushing the hardest for £100m-rated Tonali’s services. However, both United and Arsenal can offer him Champions League football, which is considered one of the main reasons behind his desire to part ways with the Magpies. Featured image Mike Hewitt 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!