'The real deal': £40m Liverpool target said to be leaving this summer after interest from the Reds
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Liverpool could be on the lookout for new midfielders once the 2026 summer transfer window opens in June.Three midfielders could leave Anfield in the coming months, which would deplete an already struggling position.But it was suggested back in March that Liverpool will be looking at Mateus Fernandes in the case West Ham United are relegated, and former player Jan Molby has now suggested he will leave East London no matter what this summer. What does Arne Slot have to do to win you back next season❓💭 Credit: James Gill/Danehouse/Getty Images Mateus Fernandes mooted for West Ham United exitSpeaking to Anfield Index, the ex-Liverpool man said: “I think he’s exceptional, and I mean exceptional.
That boy ain’t staying at West Ham, regardless of what happens.“He’s got it all. He’s technically very good.
He reminds me a bit of the two Portuguese midfielders who run and dominate at PSG. This boy’s the real deal.”Fernandes has impressed against Liverpool already this season, with his aggressive passing something Arne Slot’s team could do with right now.However, it remains to be seen if the Hammers will be relegated or if they will be open to a sale.How much is Mateus Fernandes worth?At present, they sit 17th in the Premier League table, two points above a struggling Tottenham Hotspur with four games to go.Spurs are away to Aston Villa this weekend, while West Ham will be taking on Brentford on Saturday.Whether they are relegated could have a big bearing on Fernandes’ future and may even dictate his price tag.He arrived in the capital last summer from Southampton for a fee reported to be in excess of £40m.But CIES Football Observatory currently give him a ‘fair’ price of between €55m-63m (around £47m).The 21-year-old has five goals and four assists in 38 matches so far this term and is under contract with West Ham until 2030.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox