Mateus Ferdnandes

[Legohamster]

Great news. He's young enough sign a new contract (zero transfer fee) in 3-4 years if we can keep him.

My bet is that Tonali is choosing City over us which is why we pulled the trigger on Fernandes.

I think we still get Tonali

We need both badly, the midfield is trash and needs a complete overhaul

 

[robp135]

This is genuinely the type of player we have been screaming out for since the Bissouma signing didn't really pay off. A midfielder that is strong defensively but elite at progressing the ball forward with passes rather than dribbling.

Pair him with Bentancur, Gray, Bergvall, Sarr, Gallagher and we have took a major step up from the last few seasons.

Pair him with potentially Tonali and we have one of the best midfields midfield partnerships in the league.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

If it happens
Very pleased
The fee is silly money but we know that

 

[Gutter Boy]

So all this about Bergval being the future, this kid is only a year older right? And is far more established than Bergval? Also if we get the £50m reported for Bergval then this deal is technically only £35m?

I would say Tonali is the one that potentially effects Bergvall

Fernandes is the Pahlinha/Biss replacement

 

[Gazza]

Someone’s found levy’s cash stash in the cheese room that doesn’t “exist” …. Talk about cheddar

 

[robp135]

I would say Tonali is the one that potentially effects Bergvall

Fernandes is the Pahlinha/Biss replacement UPGRADE

Fixed.

 

[Gutter Boy]

Someone’s found levy’s cash stash in the cheese room that doesn’t “exist” …. Talk about cheddar

No - this one is all on Klimt

 

[fernadez]

More important signing than Tonali in my book. And leaves Tonali to play further forward if he signs.....his actual position

 

[Mikey10]

West Ham won't want to sell to us if they can help it and given a choice I'd expect Fernandes to pick United.

Pay them more and they will come!

 

[djp82]

Well I must say I’m shocked. Thought we’d not get this done.

Need a striker and LW now.

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

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Once West Ham are happy...The only person you've got to agree a deal with is Mendes.....Fernandes then goes to that club.

 

[djp82]

More important signing than Tonali in my book. And leaves Tonali to play further forward if he signs.....his actual position

Think he’s City bound.

 

[Ace Face]

After the 25/26 PSR season ends on June 30th I would imagine.

Since we don’t have any PSR issues to deal with, we can take advantage of those clubs that do (Saudi Sportswashing Machine and WHam etc) by nicking players we covet, and then go about selling our castoffs later.

Not much of a seller’s market till July 1st.

Now let’s see the selling begin tomorrow.

Wouldn’t be be surprised if one or two players, Vic in particular, have transfers already lined up ready to be announced.

 

[Ace Face]

Think he’s City bound.

Who wouldn’t want to play European football next season alongside Anderson and Cherki behind Haaland and Doku?

 

[NaijaSpurs]

I just like the fact that he can pass the ball.

 

[SirPercyHotspur]

Just found out this Mateus bloke is jinxed, relegated with Saints and then the Hammers , we are already jinxed with injuries, we're doomed

 

[Ace Face]

I just like the fact that he can pass the ball.

Instantly becomes our best passing midfielder by default.

 

[Bishop]

So all this about Bergval being the future, this kid is only a year older right? And is far more established than Bergval? Also if we get the £50m reported for Bergval then this deal is technically only £35m?

Yes Bergvall gets hyped as being a potential game changer but Fernandes as you say is already significantly more experienced and frankly a better player already and he himself still has room to grow. I think a lot of people have gotten caught up on the Bergvall hype train without really analysing his game and what he offers.

 

[SirPercyHotspur]

Will this be available at the stadium next season alongside the Neck Oil, Guinness and Madri. ?

 

[Muttley]

I look forward to this news about Fernandes becoming official. It's been bugging me that this thread title has his surname spelt wrong. Perhaps on the official player thread we can spell it correctly.

It's like not knowing the difference between Belgium and Holland