Transfer: Why I snubbed Man United for Tottenham Hotspur – Mateus Fernandes

Former West Ham player, Mateus Fernandes, has disclosed the reasons down his determination to articulation Tottenham Hotspur, alternatively of Manchester United this summer. 

He shared insights regarding his treatment with Tottenham boss, Roberto De Zerbi anterior to the important transfer.

Following West Ham United’s relegation, Fernandes was wide rumoured to beryllium leaving the club. Both Manchester United and Spurs expressed involvement successful acquiring him. Ultimately, the northbound London nine secured the Portuguese midfielder for a past club-record interest of £85 million.

In an interrogation with The Athletic, Fernandes elaborated connected his prime to motion with Tottenham. Reflecting connected his dialog with De Zerbi, helium stated:

“The mode successful which helium [De Zerbi] communicated with maine and my household was important for my decision. He was successful interaction with maine daily, and I americium precise pleased to collaborate with him, hoping we tin execute singular occurrence together.

“It was chiefly astir establishing a connection, arsenic my parents bash not talk English fluently. It was much astir emotions. He assured maine that helium would look aft me, that helium would enactment arsenic my 2nd begetter successful England. I americium precise contented to enactment alongside him,” helium continued.

Manchester United person been aiming to bolster their midfield successful airy of Casemiro’s exit and Manuel Ugarte’s injury.

Th...