Manchester United are ready to make their move to sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United, according to Fabrizio Romano.

United are in the market for central midfielder signings this summer, with Ederson the first name through the door in a £38million deal from Atalanta.

Manager Michael Carrick wants to bring in more than one in the position, however, following the departure of Casemiro at the end of his contract and the lack of trust in Manuel Ugarte, whom United are willing to listen to offers for.

Man Utd do not want to battle Man City for Anderson

United have been linked with a number of big-name signings in midfield, with Elliot Anderson understood to be their number one priority. However, they are not willing to break the bank for the Nottingham Forest man, nor enter into a bidding war with Manchester City, who have already had a £105million bid rejected by Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis.

That will see them look elsewhere for signings and Fernandes emerged late on in the 2025/26 season as a potential United deal. With West Ham being relegated to the Championship on the final day of the season too, it looked like one Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the United hierarchy could get done.

However, the Hammers have stuck by their £85million price tag, meaning United will have to pay up.

The Red Devils have been in talks with the player and his representatives over a move to Old Trafford for some time now, and it appears that United are ready to go to the Hammers officially with a bid to sign the 21-year-old ‘superstar’.

Man Utd ready to make their move for Fernandes

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Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano said: “Manchester United are in official contact with the agent of the player. Manchester United have already started the conversation with the agent to start preparing a bid to West Ham, so Man United are for sure in conversations with Mateus Fernandes.”

West Ham only signed Fernandes in a £38million deal from Southampton a year ago, with the 21-year-old unwilling to play in England’s second tier after the Saints slipped through the Premier League trapdoor.

His feelings are likely to be the same this time around and according to journalist Shaun Connolly, Fernandes has made it clear that his preference is to make the move to Old Trafford this summer.

Fernandes started all but one of West Ham’s Premier League matches he was available for this season after making the move from St Mary’s, having played three times for Southampton in the Championship.

Mohamed Salah could make a shock move to an unlikely European club this summer following his departure from Liverpool.

The Egyptian became a free agent this summer after his incredible nine-year spell at the Reds came to an end. During his time at Liverpool, he scored 257 times in 442 matches and helped the club to nine trophies, including two Premier League titles and a Champions League.

Despite now being 33 years old, Salah is still capable of playing at a very high level and will have no shortage of suitors.

There has been speculation that a move to the Saudi Pro League is on the cards, but now a move to a European club is being touted.

Salah Holds Positive Talks With European Club

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It now appears Salah, still considered one of the best wingers in world football, is closing in on a move to Turkish giants Fenerbahce after allegedly holding positive talks with the European giants.

During the presidential election at Fenerbahce, candidate Aziz Yildrim told reporters that he would try to sign Salah. He said, per Football365:

Yildrim went on to win the presidential election at Fenerbahce. Ertan Torunogullari, who was a board member at the Turkish club’ before departing last week, has now claimed that the club had held positive talks with Salah.

“He was very keen on coming to Turkiye. The meetings we had were extremely positive,” he told Fotospor, per ThisIsAnfield.

A plethora of high profile players currently play for Fenerbahce, including N’Golo Kante, Fred, Matteo Guendouzi, Ederson and Marco Asesnio.

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Salah spoke out about his future last month. He said: “I will still see [about where to go next], I have time now, I am going to the World Cup and then everything will be clear, either if there is a good opportunity before it I will decide, and if it is not there, I will make my decision after the World Cup.”

Salah will play a huge role in Egypt’s World Cup campaign. The Pharaohs, who have been drawn in Group G, kickstart their campaign with a tricky match against Belgium on Monday, June 15. A game against New Zealand on Sunday, June 21 follows, before they conclude their group stage against Iran on Friday, June 26.

Golf legend Phil Mickelson has reportedly been kicked out of a San Diego golf club following allegations that he made unwanted physical contact with a female employee.

The initial report from Golf Digest came in the spring, when Mickelson had his membership at The Farms terminated due to an alleged incident.

The employee accused the 55-year-old of “nonconsensual and inappropriate physical contact” towards her before a game of golf, with Mickelson said to have left the property after being challenged.

While an investigation into the allegation was launched by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, no evidence to show that an assault occurred was found. However, they do insist that they “would absolutely investigate further if provided additional evidence or information.”

Golf Club’s Statement Regarding Phil Mickelson

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The Farms confirmed the expulsion without naming Mickelson in their new statement sent to Golf Digest.

In addition to this, they further added: “To protect the safety and privacy of our staff and member, we are unable to speak further on the matter.”

The Farms is a private club located in Rancho Santa Fe. It is known for its exclusivity, boasting several well-known attendees such as Annika Sorenstam and Xander Schauffele.

Spokesperson For Mikelson Releases Statement

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Mickelson addressed the allegations with his side of the story.

“Any misunderstanding has been cleared up. Phil continues to attend to a family health matter and is uncertain when he will be able to return to professional golf,” they told Golf Digest.

This isn’t the first controversy that the six-time Major winner has been embroiled in. Back in 2022, he lost major sponsorships and faced backlash after using expletives to describe the Saudi Arabian investment fund. Furthermore, he was involved in an insider training scheme before that, having to repay the almost $1 million sum that he earned from it.

For many, there’s a sense of disappointment regarding Mickelson, especially as these scandals continue to tarnish his legacy. At 50 years old, he became the oldest Major champion in golf history, when he won the 2021 PGA Championship. Once a fan-favourite, now cast away due to more problems.