West Ham are closing in on Mateus Fernandes from Southampton for an initial fee of 35m plus 3m in add-ons and a 15% sell-on clause. Fernandes underwent a medical in London and is expected to sign his contract on Thursday. West Ham are also poised to finalise Soungoutou Magassa from Monaco for 17m plus 3m in add-ons, with the France Under-21 midfielder having undergone a medical and set to sign a six-year deal. Graham Potter wants a No 6 to break up play and a No 8 to add creativity; Magassa is regarded as the sitting player. West Ham remain in the market for a fast striker.
West Ham are poised to sign Mateus Fernandes from Southampton for a fee of about 38m. Talks progressed swiftly on Wednesday and it is understood the 21-year-old midfielder has undergone a medical in London. West Ham have been hunting for midfield reinforcements and are also poised to finalise personal terms with Monaco's Soungoutou Magassa, who will cost 17m (14.7m) plus 3m in add-ons.
Graham Potter, who is under pressure after a dreadful start to the season, has been looking to make two additions in midfield. He wants a No 6 to break up and control play, and a No 8 to add creativity and energy in the final third. Magassa, 21, is regarded as the sitting player. The France Under-21 international underwent a medical on Wednesday and is poised to sign a six-year deal.
West Ham made Fernandes their top target as a No8 but had two offers turned down. Southampton demanded at least 50m for Fernandes, who joined for 12m last year. It seemed a deal was unlikely when Southampton, who are looking for an immediate return to the Premier League, sold Tyler Dibling to Everton. They had indicated only one of Dibling and Fernandes would go. West Ham's previous offer for Fernandes was 30m plus 2m in add-ons.
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