West Ham have signed Portugal Under-21 midfielder Mateus Fernandes from Southampton for over £40m and given him a five-year contract at the London Stadium. The 21-year-old becomes West Ham's third-most expensive signing after Lucas Paqueta and Sebastien Haller. Fernandes joined Southampton from Sporting CP for £15m last year and played 36 Premier League games in 2024-25, with two goals, four assists and 34 chances created. He has featured in all three Championship games this season under Will Still. Fernandes's arrival is a boost for manager Graham Potter and represents West Ham's sixth signing of the window.
The Hammers, who have lost their first two top-flight games and were dumped out of the EFL Cup by Wolves in midweek, will part with over £40m for the 21-year-old. Fernandes becomes the third-most expensive player in West Ham's history, after creative midfielder Lucas Paqueta and striker Sebastien Haller. He only joined Southampton from Sporting CP in a £15m deal last year, before impressing in 2024-25 despite the Saints being relegated to the Championship with a mere 12 points.
"I'm very happy to be here. I'm very excited to play for West Ham. "I think it's a big step for me. It's a big club, a massive club. The project, the stadium, the city, everything. "I want to try to play football, enjoy football, not just run and try to score, but try to play good football. I think the most important thing is to try to give everything every day."
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