West Ham have agreed a deal worth more than £40 million to sign 21-year-old Mateus Fernandes from Southampton, with the player cleared to travel to London for a medical. If completed, Fernandes would be West Ham's third-most expensive signing behind Sebastien Haller and Lucas Paqueta. The move arrives while manager Graham Potter faces pressure after three straight defeats to open the campaign. Southampton stand to earn a substantial profit on the £15m paid to Sporting last year. Fernandes made 46 appearances for Southampton, scoring four goals and providing seven assists. West Ham are also nearing a separate £17.3m deal for Monaco midfielder Soungoutou Magassa.
West Ham have reached an agreement worth more than £40 million to sign Southampton midfielder Mateus Fernandes. The 21-year-old Portuguese talent has been given the green light to travel to London and undergo his medical ahead of the move. If completed, Fernandes would become the Hammers' third most expensive signing in history, behind Sebastien Haller (£45m) and Lucas Paqueta (£51m).
The signing comes at a crucial time for manager Graham Potter, who is already under pressure after his side opened the campaign with three straight defeats across all competitions. Southampton, meanwhile, stand to earn a significant return on the £15m they invested to bring Fernandes from Sporting just last year. Since his arrival at St Mary's, the Portugal Under-21 international has made 46 appearances, contributing four goals and seven assists.
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