Manchester United are ready to make a bid to bring Mateus Fernandes to Old Trafford, with a report claiming that the West Ham United star wants to move to Michael Carrick\u2019s side, which will come as a blow for Manchester City.<\/p>\n
TEAMtalk reported on May 14 interest in Fernandes from Man Utd and Man City<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n The reliable transfer news outlet reported that Man Utd<\/a><\/strong> have made contact with the agents of Fernandes.<\/p>\n It was reported at the time that Man Utd were \u2018extremely keen\u2019 on a 2026 summer deal for Fernandes<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Fernandes plays with Man Utd attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes for the Portugal national football team and is keen on linking up with his compatriot at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n TEAMtalk added that West Ham<\/a><\/strong> want \u00a380million for Fernandes, who is the subject of interest from Man City, too.<\/p>\n READ: Man Utd: Sir Jim Ratcliffe\u2019s transfer plan could be in tatters for two reasons \u2013 \u2018hard sell\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Man City<\/a><\/strong> are said to be \u2018monitoring developments closely\u2019 around the 21-year-old midfielder, with Chelsea and Newcastle United also keeping tabs on the youngster.<\/p>\n With West Ham getting relegated to the Championship at the end of the season, Man City will fancy their chances of snapping up Fernandes, with Enzo Maresca set to replace Pep Guardiola as the manager at the Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n Mateus Fernandes wants to join Man Utd from West Ham<\/strong><\/p>\n However, The i Paper<\/a> has reported that Man Utd are planning to bid for Fernandes in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n The reliable publication has also claimed that Man Utd are Fernandes\u2019s \u2018first pick\u2019.<\/p>\n The report has stated: \u2018Keeping one Fernandes is expected to be ironed out soon, with senior figures looking to assure skipper Bruno there is a squad brewing that is capable of mounting a title tilt.<\/p>\n