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  "textContent": "Mateus Fernandes looks certain to leave West Ham this summer (Picture: Getty Images)\n\nWest Ham’s Mateus Fernandes is being linked with some of the biggest clubs in the world and one of his former coaches reckons Real Madrid could be the ideal place for him.\n\nThe 21-year-old has taken an unusual career path so far, starting at Sporting before suffering back-to-back relegations from the Premier League with Southampton and now the Hammers.\n\nThe disappointing results have not damaged his reputation, though, and the midfielder is expected to make a big move this summer.\n\nManchester United are reportedly keen on his signature, as are Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.\n\n##  All the World Cup action\n\nGet everything you need to know about the World Cup – England updates, the games to watch and stories you missed – in five minutes, at 1pm, every day. Sign up here.\n\nWith the size of the clubs in the chasing pack, West Ham have slapped an £80 million price tag on the Portugal international.\n\nWhether anyone will pay that this summer is yet to be seen, but it seems certain that Fernandes will be playing for a Champions League club sooner rather than later.\n\nVasco Seabra was manager of Estoril when Fernandes played for the Portuguese side for a season on loan from Sporting and reckons returning Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is the ideal boss for his former player.\n\nJose Mourinho is returning to manage Real Madrid this summer (Picture: Getty Images)\n\n‘I believe a profile like José Mourinho’s – an expert in communication, leadership and in the way he manages players’ expectations and frustrations – would be beneficial,’ Seabra told Portuguese outlet Renascenca.\n\n‘He pushes players upwards and challenges them to become better. It would be a relationship that could be very beneficial for both.’\n\nSeabra expected big things from Fernandes when he coached him in the 2023/24 season and feels the midfielder has not found his level yet as he continues to improve.\n\n‘Mateus has shown season after season that the higher the level he competes at, the better the response he gives,’ the current Arouca manager said.\n\nFernandes spent a season on loan at Estoril in2023/24 (Picture: Getty Images)\n\n‘I still don’t really know what level he will eventually stop at or stabilise at.\n\n‘He seems to be one of those players who, the higher the level, the more value and quality he can add to a team.\n\n‘He has a huge range of abilities. I mean, he has technical quality and he’s a kid with a fantastic heart and mentality.’\n\nSeabra added: ‘I expected he could reach Premier League level in a very short time.\n\n‘He really had a mentality and a daily commitment, both in training and matches, that made me believe he could reach a very high level.’\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Mateus Fernandes’ former coach names ideal manager for Man Utd and Arsenal target"
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