Mateusz Fernandes: Tottenham interested in West Ham midfielder

Tottenham Their interest is piqued West HamThey are targeting a central midfielder in Mateus Fernandes after a failed bid for Sandro Tonali.

21-year-old Fernandes is seen as an early target with talks ongoing and progressing positively, according to sources, and Spurs hopeful a deal can be reached.

West Ham Portugal are understood to want around £80m for the international, who has also been linked with the move Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.

last week, Tottenham was a bid rejected by Newcastle United For Italian International Tonali.

It is understood that the offer was worth around £80million, with Spurs boss Roberto Di Zarby a long-time admirer of his compatriot and club’s money for a deal for the 26-year-old.

Tonali, though, has four years left on his contract, having signed a new deal to repay Faith’s debt Newcastle He also served a 10-month ban for breaching the Football Association’s betting rules.

Tottenham This summer has made a fast start in the transfer market, having already signed four players

Earlier on Wednesday, they agreed a deal to transfer goalkeeper Martin Dubravka on a free transfer following his contract. Burnley Expires July 1.

Slovakian international Marcos Senesi, 37, is another defensive reinforcement following the signing of Andy Robertson – also on a free transfer. Bournemouth And Liverpool – and Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke, who cost £52m Brighton.