Tottenham pushing ahead in the race for Mateus Fernandes
Tottenham are growing confident they will beat Manchester United to Mateus Fernandes. The West Ham midfielder is valued around £80m, and Spurs believe they are now in pole position (1). Your club are still in the conversation, but the momentum has shifted toward north London. Fernandes is also wanted by other sides in a congested market (2).
United make their move for Alex Scott, Bournemouth say no
David Ornstein has confirmed Manchester United have joined Arsenal in pursuit of Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott (3). United made an initial enquiry, but Bournemouth's response was blunt: the player is not for sale (4). The club are holding talks with Scott over a new contract, hoping to keep him under new manager Marco Rose. Scott narrowly missed out on England's World Cup squad.
Spurs scout: Rashford move would be about money
Former Tottenham scout Bryan King did not hold back. He said the "only reason" Marcus Rashford would join Tottenham this summer is a big payday (5). The forward's future remains unresolved as the window heats up.
Fan reactions
United fans are not panicking over the Scott news. The consensus on Reddit is that Bournemouth's "not for sale" stance is standard negotiating posture, and the club's interest signals ambition. Some are more focused on Bruno Fernandes's assist for Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal's World Cup match, with alternate-angle clips circulating. Meanwhile, Spurs signing Martin Dubravka as backup goalkeeper drew little sympathy from the Old Trafford faithful. Read the full discussion
