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  "path": "/2026/06/02/manchester-united-begin-talks-sign-80m-arsenal-target-28615964/",
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  "textContent": "Manchester United have made their move to sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham (PA Wire)\n\nManchester United have begun negotiations to sign West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes ahead of Arsenal, according to reports.\n\nFernandes is expected to leave West Ham in the summer transfer window with the club planning a £150 million fire sale following their relegation from the Premier League.\n\nThe 21-year-old was signed from Southampton last summer in a deal worth £38m plus £4m in add-ons and impressed in his debut season with West Ham.\n\nFernandes has attracted widespread interest from several clubs including United, Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid.\n\n##  The countdown is on\n\nOur seven-day guide to the World Cup is live. 48 teams, 104 games, 1104 players – we've got everything you need to know. Sign up now.\n\nAccording to The Athletic, United have now ‘held talks over a potential fee and wages’ for Fernandes, while West Ham are resigned to losing the midfielder this summer.\n\nWest Ham are demanding an £80m fee for Mateus Fernandes (Getty)\n\nLast week, reports claimed that Fernandes had made United his first-choice destination for the summer window, despite interest from rival Premier League sides.\n\nWest Ham are looking to receive an £80 million fee for Fernandes, who still has four years left on his contract.\n\nUnited have also held talks with Atalanta over a deal for their Brazilian midfielder Ederson.\n\nReports in Italy last month claimed that United had agreed an initial €53 million (£45.8m) deal with Atalanta.\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": "Manchester United begin talks to sign £80m Arsenal target"
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