West Ham Eye Mateus Fernandes in £38m Transfer

Here’s a breakdown of the ⁣key facts⁣ from the provided text, focusing on West Ham’s transfer activity:

New Signings: West⁤ Ham are set to sign two midfielders:
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Magassa: ⁤A⁤ 21-year-old France Under-21 international, considered a⁣ defensive ‍midfielder (“No 6”). He’s agreed to a six-year⁤ deal after west⁣ Ham⁢ fended off⁤ interest from Nottingham Forest and Eintracht Frankfurt.

Fernandes: West Ham have agreed a deal to sign Fernandes for £35m upfront plus⁤ £3m in add-ons and a 15% sell-on clause. Southampton initially wanted⁣ £50m.

Potential⁣ Third Signing: West Ham are considering a ‍move for ⁣Feyenoord’s Quinten timber.

Graham Potter’s Needs: Manager Graham potter is looking to strengthen the midfield ⁢with a defensive midfielder (No 6) and a⁤ more creative, energetic midfielder (No 8).

Context: West Ham have had a “dreadful start”‍ to⁤ the season, putting pressure on Potter.

*‍ related Article: The⁤ article links⁣ to another Guardian piece discussing the issues ‍at‍ West ham: “Bowen does ⁢not need to apologise – West Ham are broken and there is no easy‍ fix | Jacob steinberg”.