Matheus Fernandes accomplished a club-record £85m transfer from relegated rivals West Ham on Thursday and vowed to present his all to Tottenham.
Fernandes was additionally reported to be a goal for Manchester United, however the 21-year-old has opted to hitch supervisor Roberto De Zerbi’s facet, though the size of his contract has not been disclosed.
His switch charge exceeds the £65m they paid for Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth in August 2024, however Spurs have reportedly agreed a £100m take care of Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali.
Regardless of West Ham’s relegation, Fernandes loved a powerful particular person efficiency, scoring 5 targets and offering 4 assists in 39 appearances in all competitions.
He gained extra tackles (73) and duels (214) than some other West Ham participant in 2025-26, however solely Jarrod Bowen (53) created extra possibilities than Fernandes’ 42.
Fernandes advised Tottenham’s official web site: “I am very excited in regards to the subsequent step. Spurs are an enormous membership and the pinnacle coach was a key consider my resolution to hitch.”
“Once we talked, it was very particular. We take a look at soccer the identical means. We go on the pitch as a robust staff with combat and power and try to win each recreation.”
“I can’t watch for the video games to begin, I can’t wait to see the followers and everybody and provides my all for the membership.”
We’re happy to announce the signing of Matheus Fernandes
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Fernandes joined the Spurs squad that maintained their Premier League standing with a 1-0 win over Everton, from which West Ham have been relegated, on the ultimate day of final season.
His addition strengthens De Zerbi’s midfield, and the Spurs supervisor stated his Premier League expertise can be a welcome addition to the squad forward of subsequent season.
“I’ve admired Matthäus for a very long time as a result of he combines a top quality of the ball with an depth and intelligence which can be crucial in the best way we need to play,” De Zerbi stated.
“Regardless of his age, he already has good expertise within the Premier League and has proven high quality and consistency at this degree.
“Mateus is snug beneath stress, can transfer the ball ahead, works arduous for the staff and has the braveness to get issues carried out in troublesome moments.
“We consider that is the perfect surroundings for him to proceed his improvement.”
Fernandes is already Spurs’ fifth summer season signing, with Spurs aiming to problem the right-hand facet of the desk after back-to-back finishes in seventeenth place.
Spurs have already accomplished free transfers for Bournemouth’s Marcos Senesi, Liverpool legend Andy Robertson and Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.
Jan Paul van Hecke has additionally been reunited with De Zerbi, with whom he hung out at Brighton, in a transfer reportedly price £52 million.
