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  "textContent": "PSG have made an approach to sign Mateus Fernandes (PA Wire)\n\nParis Saint-Germain have begun talks with West Ham to sign Mateus Fernandes ahead of Manchester United, according to reports in France.\n\nAfter an impressive season with West Ham, Fernandes is expected to be sold in the summer transfer window following the club’s relegation from the Premier League.\n\nUnited have already made an approach to sign Fernandes, with West Ham holding out for an £80 million fee for the 21-year-old.\n\nFernandes has also attracted interest from Real Madrid, with Jose Mourinho identifying the midfielder as a potential signing to improve his midfield.\n\n##  It's finally here\n\nGet everything you need to know about the World Cup – England updates, the games to watch and stories you missed – in five minutes, at 1pm, every day. Sign up here.\n\nAccording to FootMercato, PSG have now made their move to sign Fernandes as they have opened talks with West Ham over a double deal which also involves Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville.\n\nManchester United have already held talks over a deal for Mateus Fernandes (CameraSport via Getty)\n\nThe report claims that West Ham have demanded a €130m (£112m) transfer fee from the Champions League holders for both Summerville and Fernandes.\n\nPSG have yet to submit a formal offer to West Ham but the report describes the French club’s interest as ‘concrete and very real’.\n\nFernandes was signed by West Ham from Southampton for £38m plus £4m in add-ons last year.\n\nUnited are focusing on a deal for Fernandes after cooling their interest in a move for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.\n\nManchester City have seen their second offer for Anderson, worth £120m with add-ons, rejected by Forest and United are refusing to enter a bidding war with their rivals.\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": "PSG begin talks to hijack £80m Manchester United transfer target"
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