Tottenham Hotspur has officially completed the transfer of Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United in the summer of 2026.
The transfer of the 21-year-old player also broke the record for the most expensive purchase in the history of the North London club with a value of 85 million pounds sterling.
"We are delighted to announce the signing of Mateus Fernandes. The 21-year-old Portugal international midfielder joins from West Ham United," Tottenham wrote on their official website.
Tottenham confirmed Fernandes' arrival, though did not reveal the length of the player's contract.
Fernandes has made one appearance for Portugal, but was not included in his country's squad for the 2026 World Cup.
Over the past two seasons, Fernandes has played in the Premier League with Southampton and West Ham. However, both clubs were relegated to the Championship.
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi has long admired Fernandes' qualities and believes the midfielder fits the style of play he wants to implement.
"I've admired Mateus for a long time because he combines quality on the ball with intensity and intelligence, which is crucial to the way we want to play," said De Zerbi.
