Overview

• Reports from multiple outlets say Mateus Fernandes is set to join from Southampton for a package around £38m, with add-ons and a sell-on clause, after completing a medical in London.
• Soungoutou Magassa has travelled to London for tests with a deal reported at €17m plus €3m in add-ons, and The Guardian reports a six-year contract is expected.
• Eintracht Frankfurt made a late move after Nottingham Forest’s interest, yet reporting indicates Magassa still prefers West Ham, with both transfers awaiting official confirmation.
• Graham Potter seeks two midfield profiles to fix an unbalanced side, targeting a ball-winning No 6 and an energetic No 8 following three straight defeats in league and cup.
• The urgency follows Edson Álvarez’s departure to Fenerbahçe on an initial loan, which opened a gap in defensive midfield.