Tottenham confident of hijacking Man Utd deal for £80m star after huge salary offer

Spurs closing in on a sensational summer swoop (Picture: Visionhaus)

Tottenham have accelerated talks to sign Mateus Fernandes ahead of Manchester United having offered the midfielder a huge salary package.

United have made the West Ham star a top target for their midfield rebuild this summer with the Hammers valuing him at £80million.

Michael Carrick ’s side have been reluctant to meet that price, valuing him closer at £60m, but were said to have agreed personal terms with the 21-year-old who was reportedly keen to link up with countryman Bruno Fernandes at Old Trafford .

Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid have also explored a move but Tottenham however have made their move to hijack the deal.

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It emerged this week Fernandes would also be keen on a move to Spurs with BBC Sport reporting the north London side are now optimistic of agreeing a deal.

After their brush with relegation last season, Tottenham have moved aggressively in the transfer market having already signed Marco Senesi and Andy Robertson on free transfers from Bournemouth and Liverpool and Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for £52m.

They have also made an offer of around £80m for Sandro Tonali , one rejected by Newcastle United.

Fernandes said to have said yes to Spurs (Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Fernandes is now viewed as a primary target with The Sun reporting Tottenham are prepared to make a huge salary offer that will ‘blow United out of the water.’

United already seem set to miss out on Elliot Anderson with the Nottingham Forest star preferring a move to Manchester City.

It could be a massive blow for Michael Carrick (Picture: Getty)

Losing out in the race to sign Fernandes would serve as a big blow to their midfield rebuild plans.

The club are also interested in signing Alex Scott from Bournemouth with Arsenal and Liverpool also keen on the England international.