Mateus Fernandes is at the centre of a transfer tug-of-war between Manchester United and Tottenham, who hope to blow the Red Devils out of the water with their offer

Both Tottenham and Manchester United are keen on West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes

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Mateus Fernandes is at the centre of a transfer tug-of-war between Manchester United and Tottenham, who hope to blow the Red Devils out of the water with their offer

Tottenham Hotspur are willing to pay £80 million for West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, betting Manchester United will back out of the bidding war.

Tottenham has emerged as the frontrunner to sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for £80-85 million, leaving Manchester United's transfer pursuit in doubt.