Tottenham win race to sign West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes for club record £85m

Tottenham are poised to break their transfer record after beating Manchester United to the signing of Mateus Fernandes for £85m.

The Portugal international is heading for a new challenge after West Ham’s relegation from the Premier League and will strengthen Roberto De Zerbi’s options in central midfield. De Zerbi, who helped Tottenham to narrowly avoid relegation last season, has been handed significant funds this summer and also hopes to sign the Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali.

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