23 Jun 2026 18:14:12
Eds. Any truth in the online rumours that Mateus prefers to go to Spurs or is it just the usual make up a headline in the summer.

{Ed001's Note - as far as I am aware, he has made no such decision at all. Seems like clickbait.}

1.) 23 Jun 2026
23 Jun 2026 19:05:13
The West Ham itk joyfully said that Fernandes really wants to move to United, but seemingly we are quite a distance away on fee.

2.) 23 Jun 2026
23 Jun 2026 21:10:20
Thanks Ed

{Ed001's Note - very welcome.}

3.) 24 Jun 2026
23 Jun 2026 22:59:55
His agent, Jorge Mendes, is a very clever man, briefing the media to get United to pay the full fee.

4.) 24 Jun 2026
24 Jun 2026 11:32:49
Why would Mendes care what fee was paid? If anything, it makes it less likely his client ends up at United, which means way less exposure for sponsorship and image rights.

5.) 24 Jun 2026
24 Jun 2026 13:06:09
The higher the transfer fee the higher the agent fee in general. Sometimes agents are also paid by the selling club for sorting the deal. If you're getting 20% of the fee (10% from each buyer & seller), then, as an agent, you're likely to try to get the highest value.

6.) 24 Jun 2026
24 Jun 2026 22:05:31
85 million for a player who has been relegated two years running and not been a stand out in either team.

Ridiculous how he's been priced at that.

Move on, let Spurs have him.

Rather get the lad from Bournemouth.

7.) 25 Jun 2026
24 Jun 2026 22:20:54
I'm with you, Bolger.

8.) 25 Jun 2026
25 Jun 2026 13:23:50
Scott is a good player. Mateus Fernandes looks to have really extraordinary potential, though. I said it elsewhere: if we were paying 70M for him (60M+10M add ons), I suspect most would view that as good value. To then say 80M or 85M is a massive overpay doesn't seem very consistent to me.

I'd also chill out on it a bit. I hope we get him, but if we don't, I'm liking some of the other names we're linked to. Like Scott. Or Nmecha. Or Wharton.

9.) 25 Jun 2026
25 Jun 2026 13:45:53
Of all the mids at the World Cup, I'd be keen to see Nmecha at Utd. He would be a great addition, imo.

10.) 25 Jun 2026
25 Jun 2026 15:45:18
Wharton would be interesting for me. Not sure how he's not made that England squad. Great passer of the ball, and sets the tempo well. Something we've not had since Carrick.

11.) 25 Jun 2026
25 Jun 2026 18:10:00
Carrick used to sit a bit deeper than Wharton. I tried to watch him as much as I could towards the end of last season. Some of his passes were very incisive, but I never felt he dominated midfield.

12.) 25 Jun 2026
25 Jun 2026 18:51:40
He's 22, Salford. He'll only get better. And I think that's just where Palace played him, their 3-5-2.

13.) 25 Jun 2026
25 Jun 2026 21:18:07
Unfortunately for Wharton, he just didn't have the vibes that Jordan Henderson brings to the squad. Good midfielders are ten a penny, but if you find someone with good vibes, you've hit the jackpot.

14.) 26 Jun 2026
25 Jun 2026 23:04:11
Stiller and Frankfurt would be a good buy.

15.) 26 Jun 2026
26 Jun 2026 08:28:59
Do we have to buy all of Frankfurt? Some parts aren't that great.

16.) 26 Jun 2026
26 Jun 2026 11:40:53
The thought of Mainoo and Scott against an elite CL midfield fills me with terror.

17.) 26 Jun 2026
26 Jun 2026 12:04:18
Mainoo was outstanding towards the end of the season, and there are rumours that Carrick may play a 3, so I think it would work.

18.) 26 Jun 2026
26 Jun 2026 21:58:02
AJH, how would you see a 3 working? Bruno and Cunha surely both play, and presumably Mbeumo.

19.) 27 Jun 2026
27 Jun 2026 05:26:15
I've no idea, Don, just a rumour I read. It would give us more control up front, but reduces the attacking threats.

20.) 27 Jun 2026
27 Jun 2026 09:25:52
Upfront? I meant in the middle.

21.) 27 Jun 2026
27 Jun 2026 16:00:31
For 80+ million, let him go. We could get a much better player for that outlay. He's not a bad player, but never in a million years an 80 million player. 2 relegations in 2 seasons. Not the winner we need. I'd take Camavinga or Tchouameni over him, and likely for less money. Wharton would be a better option for similar money.

22.) 27 Jun 2026
27 Jun 2026 17:48:12
I don't think Tchouameni would be cheaper, and I suspect there'd be higher wages and signing on fee.