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  "path": "/2026/06/24/tottenham-confident-hijacking-man-utd-deal-80m-star-huge-salary-offer-28912723/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-24T21:46:37.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Football",
    "Sport",
    "Manchester United",
    "Manchester United Transfer News",
    "Premier League",
    "Tottenham Hotspur",
    "Tottenham Hotspur transfer news",
    "Transfer News and Rumours",
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    "Michael Carrick",
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    "Tottenham however have made their move to hijack the deal.",
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    "Fernandes would also be keen on a move to Spurs",
    "BBC Sport",
    "Andy Robertson",
    "They have also made an offer of around £80m for Sandro Tonali",
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  "textContent": "Spurs closing in on a sensational summer swoop (Picture: Visionhaus)\n\nTottenham have accelerated talks to sign Mateus Fernandes ahead of Manchester United having offered the midfielder a huge salary package.\n\nUnited have made the West Ham star a top target for their midfield rebuild this summer with the Hammers valuing him at £80million.\n\nMichael Carrick’s side have been reluctant to meet that price, valuing him closer at £60m, but were said to have agreed personal terms with the 21-year-old who was reportedly keen to link up with countryman Bruno Fernandes at Old Trafford.\n\nArsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid have also explored a move but Tottenham however have made their move to hijack the deal.\n\n##  Don't miss a World Cup moment\n\n(Picture: Getty)\n\n\nWe're witnessing history at this World Cup – our daily newsletter helps you make the most of it. Sign up.\n\nIt emerged this week Fernandes would also be keen on a move to Spurs with BBC Sport reporting the north London side are now optimistic of agreeing a deal.\n\nAfter their brush with relegation last season, Tottenham have moved aggressively in the transfer market having already signed Marco Senesi and Andy Robertson on free transfers from Bournemouth and Liverpool and Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for £52m.\n\nThey have also made an offer of around £80m for Sandro Tonali, one rejected by Newcastle United.\n\nFernandes said to have said yes to Spurs (Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)\n\nFernandes is now viewed as a primary target with The Sun reporting Tottenham are prepared to make a huge salary offer that will ‘blow United out of the water.’\n\nUnited already seem set to miss out on Elliot Anderson with the Nottingham Forest star preferring a move to Manchester City.\n\nIt could be a massive blow for Michael Carrick (Picture: Getty)\n\nLosing out in the race to sign Fernandes would serve as a big blow to their midfield rebuild plans.\n\nThe club are also interested in signing Alex Scott from Bournemouth with Arsenal and Liverpool also keen on the England international.\n\nUnited have enquired into a move only to be sold Scott is not for sale this summer.\n\nAdam Wharton and Carlos Baleba are also of interest with a deal to sign Ederson from Atalanta expected to be confirmed next month.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Tottenham confident of hijacking Man Utd deal for £80m star after huge salary offer"
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