Manchester United have suffered a huge blow in their quest to bring Mateus Fernandes to Old Trafford, with the agent of the West Ham United midfielder, Jorge Mendes, trying to get him to Real Madrid, according to a report.<\/p>\n
Man Utd have struck a deal with Atalanta for Ederson Silva<\/a> and are now on the hunt for another midfielder to follow the Brazilian star to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n Elliot Anderson remains a top target for Man Utd<\/a>, but Manchester City are favourites for the Nottingham Forest and England international midfielder.<\/p>\n Mateus Fernandes<\/a> is another midfielder that Man Utd have set their sights on, with West Ham United<\/a> willing to sell the Portugal international for \u00a380million.<\/p>\n Man Utd have been in talks for Fernandes<\/a>, who is reportedly \u2018extremely keen\u2019 on a move to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n It has also been claimed that Man Utd director of football Jason Wilcox\u00a0is personally keen on a 2026 summer deal for Fernandes<\/a>.<\/p>\n READ: Cristian Romero to Man Utd truth revealed as Tottenham agree deal for replacement<\/a><\/p>\n However, Man Utd are now facing a genuine threat from Real Madrid<\/a> for Fernandes.<\/p>\n Real Madrid are interested in Fernandes<\/a>, with Jose Mourinho returning to Estadio Bernabeu as manager for a second spell in charge.<\/p>\n Los Blancos want to sign a midfielder, and Fernandes is on the radar of the Spanish and European giants.<\/p>\n According to AS<\/a>, a Real Madrid-leaning Spanish publication, the agent of Fernandes, Jorge Mendes, is trying to get the midfielder to Madrid.<\/p>\n The report has claimed that Mourinho is \u2018particularly fond of\u2019 his Portuguese compatriot.<\/p>\n