West Ham United have made an improved offer for Southampton midfielder Mateus Fernandes, according to the Guardian journalist Jacob Steinberg.
West Ham manager Graham Potter wants to strengthen his midfield ranks at the London Stadium club, and the Hammers want the Portuguese Saints star.
However, their first bid for the ‘exceptional‘ 21-year-old midfielder was knocked back and it remains to be seen if they have gone high enough this time around to get a deal done.
Southampton are reluctant to let Fernandes leave, and he has featured in their opening two games of the 2025-26 Championship campaign.
A juicy bid for the West Ham target with a ‘brilliant mentality’ could change things, and the Hammers will be hoping to make headway in his pursuit.
The Hammers kicked off the new Premier League campaign with a disappointing 3-0 defeat at the hands of Sunderland on Saturday.
Their midfield was far from impressive as the newly-promoted Black Cats were the better side over all the pitch, and Potter has been left worried.
He needs to bring in a top midfielder capable of changing the fortunes of the club in the middle of the park, and Fernandes fits the profile.
He ended his debut Premier League campaign with two goals and four assists in 36 games, weighing in with one goal and two assists in four Carabao Cup matches.
His strengths include holding on to the ball, defensive contribution and dribbling, and signing him could help upgrade the West Ham midfield.
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