Trending Now - Fernandes Pushes Manchester United to Recruit Portugal Teammate

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United, West Ham United, Mateus Fernandes

ESPN - Manchester United, Chelsea, Strasbourg, Nottingham Forest, Bayern Munich, Atlético Madrid, Atalanta, Blackburn Rovers, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Liverpool, Juventus, Tottenham Hotspur, Roma, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain Feminines

WHAT:

Sportskeeda - Bruno Fernandes has asked Manchester United to sign Mateus Fernandes as his potential replacement.

ESPN - Manchester United is in the market for two midfielders this summer.

ESPN - Manchester United is set to lose Casemiro when his contract expires.

ESPN - Mateus Fernandes is ranked No. 33 in a list of the best U21 players in world football.

ESPN - Mateus Fernandes made a £40 million move to West Ham after winning Player of the Season awards at Southampton.

ESPN - Mateus Fernandes has scored three goals this season, including the fastest Premier League goal of the campaign after 29 seconds against Aston Villa.

WHERE:

Sportskeeda - Manchester United, West Ham United

ESPN - Southampton, West Ham, Premier League

WHEN:

ESPN - The summer transfer window is in 2026.

ESPN - Mateus Fernandes signed a new contract with Bayern Munich last month (March 2026).

WHY:

ESPN - Bruno Fernandes believes Mateus Fernandes should be among Manchester United's midfield targets due to the impending loss of Casemiro.

HOW:

ESPN - Bruno Fernandes will recommend Mateus Fernandes to Manchester United's sporting director, Hugo Viana, who is already an admirer of the player.

(UPDATED April 5, 2026 17:08 UTC)

Bruno Fernandes has urged Manchester United to consider signing Mateus Fernandes as his potential replacement, especially with Casemiro's contract set to expire this summer. Mateus, who recently made a £40 million move to West Ham after a standout season at Southampton, is currently ranked No. 33 among the best U21 players in the world and has already scored three goals this season, including the fastest Premier League goal of the campaign. Bruno plans to recommend Mateus to Manchester United's sporting director, Hugo Viana, who has shown interest in the young talent.