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Mateus Fernandes agent helping Man Utd to submit formal bid to West Ham

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Published Jun 13, 2026, 8:42 AM GMT+1

Ben is an experienced sports writer and editor, graduating with a Master’s in Sports Journalism in 2017.

Ben counts experience with publications like The Liverpool Echo and The Lincolnshire Echo. He has covered various sports, from American football to Mixed Martial Arts, but his primary passion is football reporting.

Since joining Football FanCast in 2018, starting out as a freelance writer covering nearly every team in the English football ladder, Ben has progressed through the ranks. He now leads the publication’s news team as a senior editor.

Manchester United are preparing a bid for a new midfielder after discovering Nottingham Forest's stance on Elliot Anderson this summer.

Man Utd set to sign multiple midfielders this summer

Forest will drive a hard bargain for Anderson after Manchester City stepped up their interest in signing the midfielder.

City have had a long-standing interest in Anderson, who started England’s final pre-World Cup warm-up match against Costa Rica in Florida on Wednesday, amid reports they have tabled a British-record bid north of £100million.

But with Anderson under a lengthy contract and Forest not needing to sell, owner Evangelos Marinakis will not let one of his key men go on the cheap, especially with the potential for his price tag to increase if he has a successful World Cup with England.

Manchester United are also keen admirers but the price range looks beyond the Old Trafford club, having already moved to secure a cheaper option in Atalanta midfielder Ederson.

Interestingly, there could be somewhat of a midfielder merry-go-round, with the Serie A club now eyeing a move for Forest midfielder Nicolò Savona as a replacement for the Brazilian.

Savona's exit would only toughen Marinakis' stance even further, and it is no surprise United appear to be moving onto other targets, with Fabrizio Romano now sharing an update on their pursuit of West Ham United star Mateus Fernandes.

Fabrizio Romano: Man Utd preparing bid with agent

Romano shared an update on United's interest in Fernandes in his latest Youtube video, revealing the Portuguese star's agent is actively in talks with the Red Devils as they prepare to submit their formal bid.

"Manchester United are in official contact with the agent of the player. Manchester United have already started the conversation with the agent to start preparing a bid to West Ham, so Man United are for sure in conversations with Mateus Fernandes."

Recent reports have suggested the 21 year-old will cost upwards of £80m, though the Hammers' negotiating stance has been weakened by their relegation to the Championship.

Fernandes scored three times and provided four assists in the Premier League last season, but is more renowned for his ability to weave out of danger in midfield, breaking up play and launching counter attacks.

Indeed, the former Southampton gem averaged 2.9 tackles per game in the top flight last term - more than any United player.