Flashscore sources: West Ham attempt to stand strong as Man Utd consider Mateus Fernandes bid

[p][i][b][a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/68mHC7uvqUDTWz2KLLZrxX?si=6pNuOWl4Qfa8oBapZHiBvQ" target="_blank"]Listen to the article with Spotify.[/a][/b][/i][/p][p]Sources indicate that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/ppjDR086/"]Manchester United[/a] are the club showing strongest interest in the 21-year-old, although [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/psg/CjhkPw0k/"]Paris Saint-Germain[/a] have also been credited with monitoring his situation.[/p][p]As we reported last week, Man United are assessing whether a deal can be completed for less than £50 million and are keen to receive an early indication from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/west-ham/Cxq57r8g/"]West Ham[/a] regarding the feasibility of a transfer. [/p][p]The Old Trafford hierarchy would prefer to avoid a prolonged saga stretching deep into the summer and are seeking clarity on potential targets as recruitment plans accelerate.[/p][p]United want to sign three central midfielders this summer and have been pushing ahead with talks to sign [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/atalanta/8C9JjMXu/"]Atalanta[/a]'s [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ederson/fqEsbNyA/"]Ederson[/a], but have been making inroads on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fernandes-mateus/rFdshPHI/"]Fernandes[/a] at the same time.[/p][p]We understand that early signs suggest West Ham have little intention of accepting offers in the region that United would be hoping. [/p][embed guid="36030ebb-3614-4c3f-9b7f-ef76dbcb138c" url="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2061927006594314331" social-type="twitter" /][p]Club sources indicate the Hammers value Fernandes significantly higher, with a fee closer to £70 million currently being discussed internally.[/p][p][b]Such a valuation could prove problematic for Manchester United, who are not believed to view a £70 million deal as representing strong value in the current market. As a result, there remains a sizeable gap between the likely asking price and the figure United would ideally like to pay.[/b][/p][p]Fernandes has emerged as one of West Ham's most valuable assets since arriving from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/southampton/WdKOwxDM/"]Southampton[/a] in a deal worth around £40 million. [/p][p]Despite the club's relegation from the Premier League, the midfielder's stock has continued to rise following a series of impressive performances.[/p][p]West Ham's stance reflects both Fernandes' importance to the squad and the financial realities of losing top-flight status. [/p][p]While they are determined not to be pressured into a cut-price sale, the club have already begun exploring potential midfield reinforcements as they prepare for life in the Championship.[/p][p]Interest in Fernandes is expected to remain strong throughout the window, but West Ham are signalling that any club hoping to secure his signature will need to meet a valuation that reflects his age, potential and growing reputation across Europe.[/p][image alt="Dean Jones" id="0f685dd0-10a2-43d8-9966-361f00f7203c" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="a6a39db8-c10b-44b0-9057-8f5f4b3ed73b" original-width="1200" original-height="380" /]