Tottenham Hotspur have been dealt a significant blow in their pursuit of Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali as Manchester City have now joined the race to sign the Italian, according to Chronicle Live.
Manchester United pushed hard to sign Mateus Fernandes but Tottenham are set to win the race for the West Ham midfielder after they agreed to pay a guaranteed fee of £85million
According to Sky Sports, Tottenham have moved to the brink of completing a sensational move for Fernandes after agreeing an £85m fee with West Ham.
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Tottenham Hotspur have reached a significant agreement with West Ham United to sign midfielder Mateus Fernandes, fending off competition from Manchester United.
Manchester United and PSG have been beaten to the signature of Matheus Fernandes, who has opted to join Tottenham Hotspur.
The deal, worth £85million, shatters Spurs' previous spending record as they show their intent in the transfer market for next season.
Tottenham are heavily pushing to bring in new midfielders during the summer transfer window, but they are also in the market for a new winger.
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal to sign West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes in a £85m move, with the Portuguese star choosing Spurs over Manchester United