BRUNO FERNANDES will recommend that his Manchester United alternative is a Portuguese midfielder referred to as Fernandes!
United are set to discover choices for a long-term successor to their skipper and West Ham ace Mateus Fernandes is on the shortlist.
Mateus, 21, has impressed in central midfield regardless of the Hammers’ poor season, which has left the Hammers within the relegation zone with seven video games to go.
Although not a main midfield goal, he’s being thought-about as a wise secondary signing, with United set to spend not less than £80million on an enormous title.
Mateus was referred to as up to Portugal obligation for the primary time throughout the March internationals, giving him time with his “idol” Bruno.
With Casemiro leaving on a free switch this summer time, United are trying to herald two new midfielders.
Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson, Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, Newcastle ace Sandro Tonali and Carlos Baleba of Brighton are amongst their large targets.
Although his contract runs till 2027 with a one-year possibility, Bruno’s future stays unsure as he plans to resolve his subsequent steps after the World Cup.
But Mateus has emerged a possible long-term prospect, as the teenager informed the Portuguese press simply final week that Bruno was his “role model.”
Relegation and file £104.2m losses might drive West Ham to promote the £40m midfielder they signed from Southampton final summer time.
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United may need to act quick, with rivals City having a possible secret weapon.
Their sporting director Hugo Viana, who initially introduced Mateus to Sporting Lisbon and oversaw his first skilled contract, is a robust admirer.
And with Bernardo Silva set to go away when his deal expires this summer time after 9 stellar years on the Etihad, City may have a look at Mateus.
The Hammers ace beforehand mentioned that former Sporting hero Bruno was an “idol” for everyone within the Sporting Lisbon academy.
