Official: Mateus Fernandes joins West Ham! Find out how much Sporting earn | OneFootball

Mateus Fernandes has been officially announced by the English club. Sporting receives an amount of around 3 million. Photo by West Ham

It’s official: Mateus Fernandes was, this Friday, August 29, officially announced as a new signing for West Ham. The Hammers closed the deal with Southampton for 44 million euros, plus an additional amount depending on the achievement of certain objectives, with Sporting entitled to something around 3 million euros.

“I’m very happy to be here. I’m excited to represent West Ham. It’s a big step for me. It’s a great club: the project, the stadium, the city. I want to play good football. The most important thing is to give everything on the pitch,” said Mateus Fernandes in his first statements as a signing for the Premier League club.

When Mateus Fernandes left for Southampton for 15 million euros, Sporting reserved 10% of a future capital gain. So, after calculations, the Lions receive an amount of around 3 million (10% of the capital gain, which is roughly set at 30 million euros).

In 2024/25, Mateus Fernandes – valued at 15 million euros – played 42 matches, scored three goals, and provided six assists for Southampton, having been voted player of the year by the fans of the English club. Moreover, the midfielder trained at Sporting caught the attention of several Premier League clubs.

With most of his development at the Alcochete Academy, the midfielder played 10 matches for the Sporting first team between 2022/23 and 2024/25, in which he scored one goal and provided one assist. In the summer of 2024, the player moved to Southampton for 15 million euros.

Check out the presentation video of Mateus Fernandes as a new signing for West Ham:

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