Premier League leaders Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain have emerged as the primary contenders to sign West Ham midfielder Matheus Fernandes. Mikel Arteta has set his sights on the 21-year-old Portuguese player to strengthen his squad. With West Ham fighting for survival in the league, the club may be forced to sell their star at the end of the season. This is reported by Goal.com .
According to The Times, Arteta highly values Fernandes' versatile playing style and technical ability. The young player can operate equally well as a defensive midfielder, box-to-box, or attacking midfielder. Although Fernandes failed to capitalize on a chance against Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya in Sunday's match, his potential has impressed the London club's scouts.
PSG is also a serious competitor in the transfer race. The French side is closely monitoring the young talent's situation. Since his £38 million move from Southampton, Fernandes' performances have attracted interest from many top clubs, including Atletico Madrid.
West Ham is currently 18th in the league table and fighting to exit the relegation zone. If the team is relegated to the Championship, they will be forced to sell valuable assets like Fernandes to comply with financial regulations and balance the budget. With two rounds left in the season, every point is worth its weight in gold for West Ham.
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