Official! Mateus Fernandes unveiled at Tottenham, nets Sporting fortune | OneFootball

Mateus Fernandes is officially a Tottenham player. The 21-year-old Portugal international was unveiled by the London club this Thursday in a deal which, according to the English press, is worth around €100 million and will allow Sporting to receive close to €4 million through FIFA’s solidarity mechanism.

The former Sporting midfielder will therefore remain in the Premier League, after having represented Southampton and West Ham over the last two seasons. His arrival at Spurs comes at a time when the London club is undergoing a major squad overhaul ahead of the new season.

In his first comments as a Tottenham player, Mateus Fernandes said he was excited about the new challenge and revealed that Roberto De Zerbi played a decisive role in his decision. "I’m very excited about this next step. Tottenham is a huge club and the coach was one of the main reasons that led me to sign. When we spoke, it was something very special," he told Spurs’ official media.

The Portuguese midfielder also highlighted how much he identifies with the Italian coach’s ideas and said he is eager to get started. "We see football the same way: going onto the pitch as a strong team, with fighting spirit and intensity, trying to win every game. I can’t wait to get started, meet the fans, meet everyone and give everything for this club," he added.

Developed at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, Mateus Fernandes once again generates a significant fee for Sporting, who benefit from the transfer thanks to FIFA’s solidarity mechanism. The deal represents another financial boost for the Lions, the result of the rise in value of a player developed in Alcochete.

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