Manchester United are preparing the first offer for Mateusz Fernandes

Manchester United have stepped up efforts to strengthen their midfield and are preparing to make an initial bid for West Ham midfielder Mateusz Fernandes. This is reported by the media. According to the source, the 21-year-old Portuguese is one of the main transfer priorities of the Mancunians for the coming summer. The club believes that Fernandes is able to significantly strengthen the center of the field and become an important part of the team's long-term project. However, arranging a transfer will not be easy. West Ham value their footballer at around £80m and are in no rush to part with one of their key performers. At Manchester United, such an amount is considered excessive, so the parties will have to find a compromise if the negotiations go to the final stage. Fernandes moved to West Ham only last summer. The London club paid about 38 million pounds for him, and in one season the Portuguese significantly increased his market value thanks to consistent performances in the English Premier League. Manchester United are expected to make an official move in the near future and test the Hammers' willingness to negotiate with one of the most promising central midfielders in the Premier League.