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    "as Real Madrid have also made an approach to Fernandes over a move to the Santiago Bernabeu",
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    "which involves Fernandes and their Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville",
    "but are also unwilling to meet West Ham’s £80m valuation and are reluctant to enter a bidding war with United",
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  "textContent": "Mateus Fernandes has made a move to Manchester United his priority (CameraSport via Getty)\n\nMateus Fernandes has told West Ham that he wants to join Manchester United this summer, according to reports.\n\nThe 21-year-old is set to leave West Ham this summer following the club’s relegation from the Premier League last season.\n\nFernandes is not short of options with United competing to sign the midfielder alongside Arsenal, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.\n\nHowever, The Mirror reports that Fernandes has ‘let it be known’ during discussions with West Ham’s hierarchy that he wants to join United this summer.\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\nThe report adds that United are confident that they can agree personal terms with Fernandes, who wants to play Champions League football next season.\n\nMateus Fernandes has also attracted interest from Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid (Getty)\n\nHowever, United are not prepared to match West Ham’s £80 million asking price and are expected to submit a lower offer this week.\n\nUnited will need to be wary as Real Madrid have also made an approach to Fernandes over a move to the Santiago Bernabeu.\n\nJose Mourinho, who returned as head coach after Florentino Perez was re-elected as Madrid president earlier this month, has made Fernandes one of his midfield targets.\n\nParis Saint-Germain have also made an enquiry to West Ham over a double deal which involves Fernandes and their Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville.\n\nArsenal, meanwhile, have an interest in signing Fernandes but are also unwilling to meet West Ham’s £80m valuation and are reluctant to enter a bidding war with United.\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": "Mateus Fernandes makes Manchester United transfer declaration during talks with West Ham"
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