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Manchester United<\/a> are reportedly battling with Arsenal<\/a> and Liverpool<\/a> over a deal to sign West Ham<\/a> United midfielder Mateus Fernandes, as per a recent report.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Red Devils currently have Casemiro<\/a>, Manuel Ugarte, and Kobbie Mainoo as options to deploy in the deeper midfield positions. However, the Brazilian is set to leave as a free agent this summer.<\/p>\n On the other hand, the Uruguayan\u2019s future at Old Trafford is not currently secure, having struggled to find his feet in the Premier League<\/a> since joining from PSG a couple of years ago.<\/p>\n Mainoo, meanwhile, has entered the final 15 months of his current contract, and the Red Devils have reportedly started negotiating to tie him down to a fresh term.<\/p>\n With the 20-time English champions looking all set to qualify for European football next season, they need proper depth in the engine room to challenge on all fronts.<\/p>\n It has been widely documented that Man Utd are planning to revamp the midfield department in the summer by purchasing at least two players and are prioritising Premier League-proven names.<\/p>\n Now, as per a recent report (via TEAMtalk<\/span><\/a>), Man Utd are interested in signing Fernandes and could make a move during the offseason. However, the Red Devils will have to overcome stiff competition to finalise the operation, as Manchester City<\/a>, Arsenal, and Liverpool are all in this race.<\/p>\n The Gunners already have a strong midfield and are planning to buy Fernandes as a rotational option. On the other hand, Man City have been monitoring his development closely.<\/p>\n Fernandes moved to the London Stadium from Southampton last summer; as a result, he still has a contract until 2030. So, West Ham don\u2019t want to let him leave for cheap, even if they endure relegation and want at least \u00a365m.<\/p>\n Liverpool are said to be planning to address multiple areas of the squad, having displayed inconsistent performances this season, and are seemingly looking to reinforce the midfield.<\/p>\n Fernandes is a defensive midfielder by trait and has showcased his qualities in the Premier League this season, although West Ham have struggled.<\/p>\n So, he would be a shrewd acquisition for Arsenal, Man Utd, or Liverpool should any of those clubs eventually manage to secure his service.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"Rememore](\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FootballTalk_New_Chapter-rememore.png\")
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