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Mateus Fernandes

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Completed signing on record. · 4 Jul

First reported

4 Jul

The Transfer Desk's View

Tottenham have completed the signing of Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for a reported £85m. Multiple sources, including Tier 1, confirm the deal, fee agreement, and medical. Roberto De Zerbi was reportedly influential in the move.

Evidence 9.5/10 · Football fit 9.5/10

Evidence breakdown
Source strengthStrong
Transfer stageOfficial
Main blockerNone — done

Why this rating?

36 reports tracked, including 5 high‑trust outlets.

There's no strong reason to doubt the story, so the rating isn't capped much.

Latest: Completed signing on record.

Coverage

36 reports

5 high-trust sources

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Story momentum

Done

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Story trust record

Last evidence check 4 Jul · 12 material stages · 4 correction or setback updates

Ratings are revised when stronger evidence, a denial or a competing outcome arrives. Every material change remains visible below with its original source.

Deal timeline

Material developments only. Repeated reports are grouped as corroboration.

  1. Club agreement reached

    Fernandes set for Spurs medical after £85m fee agreed with West Ham

    1 high-trust
    BBC Sport

  2. Club agreement reached

    Fernandes set for Spurs medical after £85m fee agreed with West Ham

    1 high-trust
    BBC Sport

  3. Medical arranged

    Mateus Fernandes has been given permission to undergo his Spurs medical.

    1 high-trust
    BBC Sport

  4. Medical arranged

    Mateus Fernandes is set to undergo a medical at Tottenham after an £85m transfer fee was agreed with West Ham.

    1 high-trust
    BBC Sport

  5. Medical arranged

    Mateus Fernandes has been given permission to undergo his Spurs medical.

    1 high-trust
    Manchester United (official)

  6. Medical arranged

    Mateus Fernandes has been given permission to undergo his Spurs medical after an £85m deal was agreed with West Ham.

    Liverpool Echo

  7. Monitoring

    Mateus Fernandes is a new Spurs signing.

    1 high-trust
    Sky Sports

  8. Monitoring

    Mateus Fernandes joins Tottenham, having been used as a signing by Spurs.

    3 independent reports1 high-trust
    Sky Sports news.google.com

  9. Club agreement reached

    Tottenham have agreed an £85m deal to sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham.

    news.google.com

  10. Medical arranged

    His proposed move to Tottenham is reported to be imminent.

    news.google.com

  11. Weak link

    Mateus Fernandes linked with Tottenham

    1 high-trust
    Sky Sports

  12. Contact made

    Roberto De Zerbi played a crucial role in Mateus Fernandes' decision to sign for Tottenham.

    1 high-trust
    BBC Sport
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