{"id":4726,"date":"2026-07-02T13:21:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=4726"},"modified":"2026-07-02T13:21:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:21:37","slug":"west-hams-fernandes-joins-spurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=4726","title":{"rendered":"West Ham’s Fernandes joins Spurs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

West Ham\u2019s Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes has joined Spurs after the Hammers\u2019 relegation from the Premier League, the clubs announced on Thursday.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fernandes, 21, arrived in London in 2025 and his move across the capital city is worth a reported club record fee of 85 million pounds ($113.4 million).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most Spurs had paid for a player before Fernandes was the 52 million pounds they spent on Netherlands attacker Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig last August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The one-time international arrives as Roberto de Zerbi attempts to re-build a Spurs squad who narrowly avoided dropping to the Championship last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpurs is a massive club and the head coach was a key part of why I have decided to join,\u201d Fernandes said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen we spoke, it was very special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe look at football in the same way \u2013 going onto the pitch as a strong team, with fight and energy, to try and win every game,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fernandes moved to England firstly with Southampton two years ago having come through the Sporting Lisbon academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has scored five goals in 72 Premier League appearance since heading to St Mary\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Portugal youth international made his international debut in April but failed to make Roberto Martinez\u2019 World Cup squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the BBC, Manchester United were also interested in Fernandes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve admired Mateus for a long time because he combines quality on the ball with the intensity and intelligence that are so important in the way we want to play,\u201d De Zerbi said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDespite his age, he already has good experience in the Premier League and has shown quality and consistency at this level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMateus is comfortable under pressure, can progress the ball, works hard for the team and has the courage to make things happen in difficult moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI believe this is the ideal environment for him to continue his development and I\u2019m excited to start working with him,\u201d the Italian added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fernandes\u2019 Spurs fourth confirmed signing of the summer having also reportedly agreed a deal to bring Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali to the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka and defenders Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson and Jan Paul van hecke are the other players who have joined the side during the current transfer window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

De Zerbi\u2019s side begin their Premier League season on August 22 when they head to Brentford.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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