Mateus Fernandes has been given the ‘green light’ to leave West Ham United following their relegation from the Premier League, according to TEAMtalk.
The Hammers need to sell a handful of players after dropping out of the top flight, with the club required to raise as much as £150million through player sales.
The 21-year-old joined West Ham last summer from Southampton, after the Saints were relegated. He still has four years left on his contract at the London Stadium and the Irons are not willing to let him go for cheap.
West Ham want £80m for Mateus Fernandes
According to TEAMtalk, West Ham will demand £80million to sell the ‘elite’ Fernandes this summer.
A fee in that region would smash the Championship transfer record, which currently stands at £53million following Romeo Lavia’s move to Chelsea from Southampton three years ago.
But Manchester United could see their move to sign Fernandes hijacked by Arsenal.
The Gunners have already made contact with the Hammers about a move for the player and are weighing up making a formal bid. While the Irons want £80million for the midfielder, offers are expected to be in the region of £60million.
Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in the player.
Former Liverpool player Jan Molby branded Fernandes as an ‘exceptional’ player who has ‘got it all’ and believes the midfielder is the ‘real deal’.
Mateus Fernandes can make Arsenal stronger
Fernandes was predominantly used as a central midfielder for West Ham last season but can play in a more attacking role, as well as a defensive one too.
Declan Rice is one of the first names on the team-sheet at Arsenal but there is room for Fernandes to force his way into Mikel Arteta’s starting XI, if the Gunners make a move.
Martin Zubimendi impressed during the first half of the campaign but his performances started to drop off in the final months. Martin Odegaard is captain at Arsenal but the Norwegian has been troubled by persistent injury problems.
Arsenal will be keen to build on their Premier League title win and go one better in the Champions League after losing to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties last weekend.
Fernandes might not start every game if he moved to the Emirates Stadium but he would give Arteta an incredibly-strong rotation option who can play in any position in Arsenal’s midfield three.
If the Gunners want to retain their title and challenge on more fronts, having two quality players in almost every position will give them the best chance of winning more trophies next term.
Saudi Pro League giants Al Hilal are eyeing a move to sign Chelsea star Pedro Neto this summer, GIVEMESPORT sources understand.
The Blues have seen a major squad transformation this summer with ten new arrivals for new manager Xabi Alonso, with Morgan Rogers, Maxence Lacroix, Marco Palestra, Pep Chevarria, Danny Welbeck, Jordan, Henderson, Geovany Quenda, Emmanuel Emegha, and Valentin Barco all joining.
The club are now expected to see players depart before the transfer window closes on September 1st, and a number of their top stars are understood to be attracting interest in the final weeks, including the Portugal international.
As of Monday morning (August 17), GIVEMESPORT understands that Chelsea have not received a formal bid for the winger from Al Hilal or anyone else. The west London club have also now put a £100m valuation on the 26-year-old, with Neto having a contract at Stamford Bridge that runs until 2031.
Neto has been a regular for Chelsea since joining from Wolves in 2024, racking up an impressive 103 appearances over three seasons, scoring 19 times. He is also expected to be part of Alonso’s squad this season should he stay, having featured during pre-season since returning from the World Cup.
‘Pedro Neto brings us so many different qualities that we need,” he said.
“For me, he’s a world-class player, a world-class winger. And what I love about him, as talented as he is and as gifted as he is, what he sacrifices for the team is top.”
Alongside Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, Estevao, and Quenda, Chelsea have an abundance of quality options in attack if they keep Neto in the squad, but a major offer could be enough to convince them to do business before the deadline.
Data analysts have crunched the numbers and calculated all 20 Premier League clubs’ chances of winning the title in the 2026/27 season.
The new campaign is now just a few days away. It kicks off on Friday, August 21, when reigning champions Arsenal welcome newly-promoted Coventry City to the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners, who demolished Manchester City 3-0 to win the Community Shield, will be hoping they can retain their title.
Leicester City’s miraculous Premier League triumph in the 2015/16 campaign shows that any team in English football can shock the world and lift the trophy against all odds.
Championship playoff winners Hull City have been given a miniscule 0.1% chance, as have Championship winners Coventry City and Sunderland.
The Black Cats have been given such a low chance despite finishing 7th in the 2025/26 campaign and qualifying for the UEFA Europa League.
Ipswich Town, who will be managed by Gary O’Neil this season following Kieran McKenna’s departure, have a 0.2% chance. Fulham have a 0.3% chance of becoming English champions for the first time, with Leeds and Crystal Palace (both 0.4%) following.
Nottingham Forest, now managed by Oliver Glasner, have been given a 0.6% chance of glory, the same as Keith Andrews’ Brentford. While nine-time English champions Everton have been given a 0.8% chance of winning the title.
Every Premier League Club’s Chance of Winning the Trophy in 2026/27
Rank
Club
Chance (%)
20
Hull City
0.1
19
Coventry City
0.1
18
Sunderland
0.1
17
Ipswich Town
0.2
16
Fulham
0.3
15
Leeds United
0.4
14
Crystal Palace
0.4
13
Nottingham Forest
0.6
12
Brentford
0.6
11
Everton
0.8
10-1 (
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Bournemouth surprised everyone by finishing sixth in 2025/26, which was enough to see them qualify for Europe for the first time in their 127-year history.
Andoni Iraola, the man who masterminded that success, has since left for Liverpool and been replaced by Marco Rose. The Cherries have a 1% chance of taking another major leap forward and becoming champions.
Chelsea, now under the management of Xabi Alonso, have a 2.8 chance of winning the Premier League. They are sandwiched inbetween Newcastle (1.8% chance) and Aston Villa (3.7%).
Manchester United will be looking to end their wait for a Premier League trophy this season. With Michael Carrick at the helm, they arguably have their best chance (5.1%) of doing that in some time.
Liverpool were incredibly disappointing in 2025/26. They were widely expected to retain their title but finished a distant 25 points behind Arsenal in fifth. Iraola’s side have a 7.9% chance of glory this campaign.
City have the second-best chance (23.2%) to lift the trophy, with Arsenal the overwhelming favourites. The Gunners have a whopping 48.1% chance of being crowned Premier League champions once again in May 2027.
Every Premier League Club’s Chance of Winning the Trophy in 2026/27
Jeff Bezos is now inextricably linked with Premier League club Liverpool, after it was officially confirmed that a consortium including the Amazon founder has agreed a deal to acquire roughly a third of the Merseyside outfit, as Fenway Sports Group’s ownership is set to shrink for the first time since 2010.
Here, GIVEMESPORT takes a look at what is happening, what it means for Liverpool and how it works.
Is Jeff Bezos Buying Liverpool?
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A consortium including Bezos has agreed to buy a significant stake in Liverpool worth one third (33%), whilst FSG will remain majority owners. The news was officially announced via Liverpool’s website under the banner of ‘strategic minority investment’ on Friday August 14, 2026.
The group is led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, and also includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.
Liverpool’s statement explained: “The strategic investment supports Liverpool FC’s long-term growth ambitions by bringing together experts from across global business, technology and investment.
“The consortium partners will work with FSG and the club’s leadership team to evaluate opportunities that enhance the club’s objectives on and off the pitch. FSG continues to retain majority ownership and operational control of Liverpool FC.”
💰 Did You Know? Jeff Bezos has a reported net worth of $280 billion. As well as Amazon, his business interests include Blue Origin, a spaceflight start-up, and the newspaper title, the Washington Post.
Bezos has a pattern of exploring sports ownership without following through, as he reportedly looked at both the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders in past years before walking away from each deal. However, he is now committed to the Liverpool investment.
The news of the sale comes at a time when Liverpool enters a period of transition following the departure of forward Mohamed Salah and manager Arne Slot, having won the Premier League in 2025.
What is 1892 Holdings?
1892 Holdings is the name of the consortium behind the investment in Liverpool and it is led by British-Indian business entrepreneur Amit Bhatia, who will become Liverpool’s new vice-chairman.
Investments within the consortium come from Bhatia and the Mittal Family Trusts (the Mittal family are successful steel tycoons).
Bezos’ involvement comes through K5 Sports (part of the K5 Global investment group), with the Amazon founder being K5 Sports’ lead investor.
Further investment will come via EE Capital, which is described in Liverpool’s statement as “the family office” of Elaine and Eduardo Saverin.
The name ‘1892 Holdings’ is a nod to the year that Liverpool Football Club was founded.
How Much Money Could Be Involved?
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The figures being reported are eye-watering even by modern football standards. The consortium’s investment reportedly values the club at around $5.9 billion (£4.3bn), which would rank among the largest football club valuations ever recorded. A one-third stake at that valuation would put the transaction in the region of $1.9 billion (£1.4bn).
Placed against the rest of the Premier League’s recent ownership curn, the figure still stands out compared to other recent sales. Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS paid roughly $1.6 billion for a 28% stake in Manchester United in 2024, implying a valuation near $6 billion. Chelsea’s 2002 forced sale to Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital went for £2.5 billion, plus a pledged £1.75 billion in further investment. Newcastle’s Saudi-backed takeover cost roughly £305 million for an 85% stake.
Beyond football, the figure sits comfortably alongside recent US sports sales: the Denver Broncos went for a then-record $4.65 billion in 2022, while Bezos himself once walked away from a Washington Commanders bid pegged at around $6 billion. He’s long been seen as a natural buyer for a major franchise given his massive fortune.
A “stake sale” like this is fairly simple; it’s not new money going into Liverpool’s bank account for transfers or infrastructure. It’s a purchase of part of FSG’s existing ownership, meaning FSG gets a payout and hands over a portion of control, whilst day-to-day running of the club stays largely as it is, at least initially.
FSG, led by John Henry and chairman Tom Werner, has been the controlling shareholder since 2010, backed by minority investors including RedBird Capital Partners and Dynasty Equity, plus LeBron James’ small personal stake, going all the way back to 2011.
A Bezos-backed consortium buying roughly a third of the club would become one of the largest voices in that ownership structure without necessarily taking day-to-day control, similar in spirit to how Ratcliffe’s minority stake still handed him command of football operations at Manchester United.
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