PSG thought they had a serious lead. Arsenal have just made everything complicated. The two clubs are now competing for the signature of Mateus Fernandes, 21, one of the revelations of the Premier League this season.
It’s official: the 2025 summer transfer window promises to be explosive around the West Ham midfielder. According to information from TimesArsenal is concretely positioning itself to recruit Mateus Fernandes, thus overtaking Paris Saint-Germain in this burning issue. The Portuguese player, under contract with the Hammers until June 2030, has become one of the sure values of English football in the space of just a few months.
Arriving in the Premier League in the summer of 2024 from Sporting Portugal, Mateus Fernandes first joined Southampton. After the relegation of SaintsWest Ham quickly spotted the right move by recovering him. At just 21 years old, the Portuguese international has established himself as one of the best midfielders in the championship, attracting the attention of Chelsea and Manchester United. But it was PSG who seemed best placed – until Arsenal came in. The Gunners obviously have no intention of letting Paris get their hands on this rare profile.
The battle promises to be long and costly. West Ham does not sell off a player linked until 2030 and in full rise. Arsenal, for their part, has the means to achieve their ambitions and is seeking to strengthen their midfield. As for PSG, the club from the French capital will have to raise its voice to avoid having this file blown away by a direct rival on the transfer market. Mateus Fernandes is spoiled for choice. And obviously, all of Europe at his feet.
