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Man Utd and Spurs battling for Fernandes and Arsenal target Scott
June 24, 2026
Source: SkySports | News · Read on source site
Spurs willing to pay £85m for West Ham's Mateus Fernandes but could still face competition from Man Utd; both Premier League clubs also keen on Bournemouth's Alex Scott, who is an Arsenal target; Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali remains of interest to Spurs, Man City and Arsenal
>Tottenham are considering making a bid for West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, Sky Sports News understands, but could still face competition from Manchester United.
>Both Premier League clubs are also keen on Bournemouth's Alex Scott, who is an Arsenal target.
>Regarding Fernandes, Tottenham are understood to be willing to pay £85m for the Portugal international, who is keen to return to the Premier League following West Ham's relegation.
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>Man Utd also remain interested in the 21-year-old and are considering whether to make a bid themselves.
>United are previously understood to have valued the ex-Southampton player at around £60m, but may be prepared to offer more as they watch developments with other clubs closely.
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>Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi is being ambitious with his midfield plans this summer.
>They have already had a bid rejected by Newcastle for Sandro Tonali, worth almost £80m.
>It remains to be seen if they return with another offer for him - and whether the club are trying to sign both the Italy international and Fernandes, or just one.
>Manchester City also remain interested in Tonali regardless of their ongoing pursuit of Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, while Arsenal have looked at the 26-year-old too.
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>Meanwhile, Man Utd, Arsenal and Tottenham are also keen on Bournemouth midfielder Scott.
>United and Arsenal are both believed to have made an initial inquiry to Bournemouth, but the Cherries have made it clear they do not want to sell the 22-year-old.
>Talks have been held about a new contract for the ex-Bristol City player, as the south-coast side hope Scott, who just missed out on the England World Cup squad, will continue under new boss Marco Rose.
>Nevertheless, Scott remains in the mix of targets at the biggest clubs that want to sign a new midfielder this summer, and it remains to be seen if one of them comes in with a bid.