Mateus Fernandes scores screamer on Tottenham Hotspur debut | OneFootball

Manchester United missed out on Mateus Fernandes earlier in the summer, with Tottenham Hotspur signing the Portuguese midfielder after meeting West Ham United’s demands.

Fernandes has made his unofficial debut for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club against MK Dons today, and Man United fans have been shown what the Red Devils will miss.

The 22-year-old opened the scoring with a screamer during Spurs’ behind-closed-doors friendly against the League One club at Hotspur Way.

The strike reminded fans of Fernandes’ quality, and while Man United were not convinced he is worth £85 million up front, the Spurs midfielder is starting to prove them wrong.

The Red Devils offered £70m up front for the Portuguese, with the other £15m in add-ons.

However, Tottenham paid everything in a lump sum and will be pleased with the performances they have seen from him so far.

Man United remain in the hunt for a midfield signing, and they will be desperate to sign a player who will outperform Tottenham’s summer arrival next term and going forward.

His performance this evening is not enough to justify his fees, but it is a reminder of what he is capable of doing.

Spurs have struck gold with this signing from the look of things, and Roberto De Zerbi will hope he hits the ground running when the new campaign starts next month.

Fernandes suffered back-to-back Premier League relegations with Southampton and West Ham, and he will now look to achieve a top-five finish with the Lilywhites next season.