West Ham sign midfielder for £44m, Sporting pocket 10% | OneFootball

Mateus Fernandes is about to sign for West Ham for 44M, having already completed his medical tests. The deal moved forward this Wednesday and the Hammers are set to secure the Portuguese midfielder. Also ready to pocket a modest sum is Sporting, which is set to receive around 4 million euros.

According to English journalist Ben Jacobs, the amount to be paid by the London club could be increased by another 3.5 in bonuses. If the transfer is indeed completed, the Alvalade Club will make a significant financial gain, as the lions secured 10% of a future profit when he left.

In addition, Sporting will also be entitled to receive the amounts related to the years of training that the player spent at Alvalade. Mateus Fernandes stood out last season while playing for Southampton and was followed by several Premier League clubs.

The player also aroused the interest of Juventus in Italy. Jorge Mendes, the athlete's agent, was on the ground and tried to help with the list of potential reinforcements for the Turin city club, but the transfer did not materialize (Remember HERE).

In 2024/25, Mateus Fernandes - valued at 15 million euros - played 42 games, scored three goals and made six assists, while playing for Southampton, and was voted player of the year by the 'saints' fans. With most of his training done at the Alcochete Academy, the midfielder played 10 matches for Sporting's main team, between 2022/23 and 2024/25, in which he scored a goal and made an assist.

Mateus Fernandes' goal against Liverpool:

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