The Red Devils have already secured an agreement with Atalanta for midfielder Ederson. The Brazil international is presently at the World Cup and will undergo his medical and sign his contract on his return.<\/p>\n Man United are also keen on landing another marquee defensive midfielder and\u00a0Romano<\/em> confirms that United have started \u2018official negotiations\u2019 with the representative of West Ham\u2019s Fernandes.<\/p>\n Talks have already been opened with the Hammers as well. United have no plans to pay \u2018crazy money\u2019 for the 21-year-old and are unlikely to meet the \u00a385 million valuation upfront for the Portuguese ace.<\/p>\n Instead, they are expected to negotiate a better payment structure with some transfer<\/a> fee covered in add-ons.<\/p>\n United will be losing Casemiro<\/a>\u2019s services when his contract expires on June 30. Manuel Ugarte could also leave the Mancunian giants, having failed to displace Casemiro for the no.6 role throughout last term.<\/p>\n Ederson should be an upgrade on the duo with his higher work rate and intensity, but United may ideally want another recruit with Premier League<\/a> experience, who could seamlessly fit in ahead of next season.<\/p>\n Fernandes is the perfect fit for Michael Carrick\u2019s side. He may be only 21 and has already proved his credentials over 2 seasons. He was fantastic for the Hammers last campaign despite their top-flight relegation.<\/p>\n
Manchester United<\/a> have opened talks with West Ham<\/a> United to sign midfielder Mateus Fernandes this summer, according to respected journalist Fabrizio Romano<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Rememore](\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FootballTalk_New_Chapter-rememore.png\")
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