Manchester United have intensified their work on strengthening the middle line and are preparing to develop a starting position for West Ham senior Mateus Fernandes. Sky Sports reports this.

According to Gerela, the 21-year-old Portuguese is one of the main transfer priorities of the Mancunians for the coming summer. The club appreciates that Fernandes is expected to take over the center of the field and become an important part of the team’s long-term project.

However, it won’t be easy to figure out a transfer. West Gem values \u200b\u200bits player at around ?80 million and is in no hurry to part ways with one of its key players. Manchester United values \u200b\u200bsuch a sum, so the parties will have to make a compromise if negotiations move to the final stage.

Fernandes moved to West Gem just last summer. The London club paid about 38 million pounds for him, and in one season the Portuguese substantially increased his market value with stable performances in the English Premier League.

It looks like Manchester United will soon complete official terms and check the readiness of the Hammers before negotiations with one of the most promising central players in the English Championship.