# Mateus Fernandes in the spotlight in the battle between Man United and Liverpool.

- URL: https://apitofinal.pt/en/internacional-en/mateus-fernandes-in-the-spotlight-in-the-battle-between-man-united-and-liverpool/
- Published: 2026-03-04T07:58:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-05T02:06:49+00:00
- Publisher: Apito Final (apitofinal.pt)
- Section: Internacional
- Tags: Carlos Baleba, Elliot Anderson, Liga dos Campeões, Liverpool, Manchester United, Mateus Fernandes

## Article

The summer transfer window is about to open, and movements in the market are already shaking up the landscape of English football. Manchester United, always on the lookout for opportunities, is intensifying its search for experienced midfield players in the Premier League. This summer promises to be decisive, and the Red Devils have their eyes set on several promising talents.

Among the targets for the Old Trafford team is Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion, who has been a recurring name in discussions about reinforcements. However, the list of desired players does not stop there. The Red Devils are also eyeing Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest, as well as young Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace. Additionally, Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United emerges as a potential addition to the squad, which is urgently seeking an upgrade in midfield. With the imminent relegation of Wolverhampton Wanderers, the name of Joao Gomes is also beginning to circulate within the club.

[But](https://apitofinal.pt/internacional/treinador-do-leeds-fala-em-derrota-cruel-contra-o-sunderland/) that’s not all. A name that has been gaining attention in recent weeks is that of Mateus Fernandes, the Portuguese star of [West Ham United](https://apitofinal.pt/internacional/van-dijk-aponta-dedos-a-lentidao-do-liverpool-e-assume-a-culpa/). With his departure from the London club seeming increasingly likely, [Manchester United](https://apitofinal.pt/internacional/a-mentalidade-vencedora-na-luta-pelo-titulo-o-que-a-pressao-ensina/) is ready to seize any opportunity that arises. However, sources close to West Ham warn that the player’s situation may not be as clear-cut as the media suggests. With only 10 games remaining in the league and the team facing relegation issues, the pressure on the club could change the landscape.