Solid reinforcement. Arsenal preparing funds for one of the Premier League's best players

West Ham is on the verge of losing its star player.

Details: According to The Times, London’s Arsenal is looking to strengthen its midfield in the upcoming summer transfer window and has already started reaching out to representatives of West Ham’s 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder, Mateus Fernandes.

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Reports indicate that Fernandes’s reliable and dazzling performances this season have impressed the Gunners’ coaching staff, and now they're making a determined push to land the Portuguese talent. With West Ham facing potential relegation to the Championship, Arsenal has every chance to successfully close this deal.

This season, Mateus Fernandes has featured in 36 matches for the Hammers, scoring 3 goals and providing 4 assists. According to Transfermarkt, his market value is estimated at 35 million euros.

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