Manchester United are leading the race to sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham. The midfielder also has interest from Arsenal, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, but the strongest early moves have come from United as they look to boost Michael Carrick\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n
West Ham hope to receive \u00a380m for Fernandes, although they may face financial pressure to drop their asking price after their relegation from the Premier League. The club lost \u00a3104.2m last year and need to raise more than \u00a3100m in transfer sales this summer.<\/p>\n
Fernandes, who joined West Ham from Southampton for \u00a338m last summer, is one of their biggest assets and has caught the eye of a host of top clubs. United are keen to bolster their midfield after Casemiro\u2019s departure on a free transfer and have already signed \u00c9derson from Atalanta<\/a>.<\/p>\n It is believed United are Fernandes\u2019s likeliest destination if he moves to another English club. However, sources have cautioned that there could be a push from Madrid, who have just reappointed Jos\u00e9 Mourinho<\/a> as their manager. United will be wary of missing out on Fernandes to their former coach.<\/p>\n