PSG begin talks to hijack £80m Man Utd transfer target

PSG have made an approach to sign Mateus Fernandes (PA Wire)

Paris Saint-Germain have begun talks with West Ham to sign Mateus Fernandes ahead of Manchester United , according to reports in France.

After an impressive season with West Ham, Fernandes is expected to be sold in the summer transfer window following the club’s relegation from the Premier League .

United have already made an approach to sign Fernandes , with West Ham holding out for an £80 million fee for the 21-year-old.

Fernandes has also attracted interest from Real Madrid , with Jose Mourinho identifying the midfielder as a potential signing to improve his midfield .

According to FootMercato , PSG have now made their move to sign Fernandes as they have opened talks with West Ham over a double deal which also involves Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville.

Manchester United have already held talks over a deal for Mateus Fernandes (CameraSport via Getty)

The report claims that West Ham have demanded a €130m (£112m) transfer fee from the Champions League holders for both Summerville and Fernandes.

PSG have yet to submit a formal offer to West Ham but the report describes the French club’s interest as ‘concrete and very real’.

Fernandes was signed by West Ham from Southampton for £38m plus £4m in add-ons last year.

United are focusing on a deal for Fernandes after cooling their interest in a move for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson .

Manchester City have seen their second offer for Anderson, worth £120m with add-ons, rejected by Forest and United are refusing to enter a bidding war with their rivals.

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