Manchester United and Manchester City are both interested in signing the same target player.
On 22 January 2026, SportsBoom revealed that both Manchester City and Manchester United are closely monitoring 21-year-old rising star midfielder Mateus Fernandes, who is showing promising form amid West Ham United's relegation battle.
This season, Fernandes has appeared in 20 games for the Hammers, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists. Meanwhile, the club currently sits 18th in the table after 22 matches, with only 17 points.
Reports state that the Hammers are open to negotiating the player's transfer during the January window if this decision can prevent the club from losing the midfielder at a significantly lower price in the summer in case of relegation.
West Ham's next fixture is a home match against Sunderland on Saturday, 27 January at 19:30, in their 23rd Premier League game.
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