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  "textContent": "Mateus Fernandes is wanted by Arsenal and Manchester United (PA Wire)\n\nArsenal should beat Manchester United to the signing of West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes this summer, according to Gabriel Agbonlahor.\n\nUnited and Arsenal are both looking to strengthen their midfield options in the upcoming transfer window and have expressed an interest in signing Fernandes.\n\nThe 21-year-old, who West Ham signed in a £42 million deal from Southampton last summer, has also been recommended to United’s hierarchy by his countryman Bruno Fernandes.\n\nFernandes’ future is currently uncertain with West Ham facing the prospect of being relegated from the Premier League this season.\n\n##  Get ready for the World Cup\n\nGet previews of every single team at the World Cup sent directly to your inbox, featuring the players to look out for, games you shouldn’t miss and Metro’s big England predictions. Don't miss out, sign up here.\n\nBut Agbonlahor believes Fernandes would be an excellent fit for Arsenal and would even represent an upgrade on Martin Zubimendi, who joined Mikel Arteta’s side from Real Sociedad for £51m last year.\n\nMateus Fernandes is better than Martin Zubimendi, claims Gabriel Agbonlahor (Getty)\n\n‘He’s a top, top midfielder,’ Agbonlahor told talkSPORT.\n\n‘West Ham will be dying to stay in the Premier League. Obviously that won’t keep him.\n\n‘The likes of himself, [Crysencio] Summerville and [Jarrod] Bowen will leave if West Ham get relegated.\n\n‘I think he’s a better player than Zubimendi, I really do. I’m not sure about the hype with Zubimendi.\n\n‘Lewis-Skelly’s taken his place now but to add numbers and strengthen [I would sign Fernandes].\n\n‘I think he could have his pick of Premier League clubs. I rate him highly.’\n\n**For more stories like this, check our sport page**.\n\n**Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on**Facebook,** Twitter and Instagram**.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Arsenal urged to sign £42m Manchester United target: ‘He’s better than Martin Zubimendi’"
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