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Tottenham Sign Mateus Fernandes for £85 Million Deal

7/4/2026

Summary

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Tottenham Hotspur agreed on 30 June to sign 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham, with a medical within 24 hours.
The fee is £75 million base plus £10 million in add-ons, about £85 million total.
West Ham will retain the fee after a 15 percent sell-on clause to Southampton, offsetting a £60 million broadcast loss.
He logged 33 league appearances with three goals and 7.8 progressive passes per 90 minutes, ranking in the top quartile.

History

Historical Context

In 2009 Cristiano Ronaldo moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid for a world-record £80 million, a deal that earned agent Jorge Mendes about £4 million. Mendes later brokered four of the seven biggest 2014 summer transfers, netting roughly £30 million, cementing his role in shaping the Premier League’s reliance on global high-fee moves.

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Tottenham Hotspur agreed on 30 June to sign 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham, with a medical within 24 hours.
The fee is £75 million base plus £10 million in add-ons, about £85 million total.
West Ham will retain the fee after a 15 percent sell-on clause to Southampton, offsetting a £60 million broadcast loss.
He logged 33 league appearances with three goals and 7.8 progressive passes per 90 minutes, ranking in the top quartile.

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