Tottenham Hotspur have defeated Man United in the race to sign Mateus Fernandes, with the Red Devils now left to pursue other cheaper summer targets.Fernandes’ West Ham exit was quickly becoming one of the transfer sagas of the summer, with Spurs and Man United going head-to-head while the likes of Real Madrid and PSG watched from afar.For a long time, leading journalists insisted that Fernandes did not have a clear preference, and that the West Ham star would simply end up at whichever club paid the most money.Tottenham even offered West Ham players in return to sweeten the deal, including a potential loan move for young Mikey Moore. But it now appears that the Lewis family’s money has done the talking…Photo by Rob Newell – CameraSport via Getty ImagesTottenham beat Man United to Mateus FernandesDavid Ornstein broke the news on Tuesday evening that Tottenham had won the race for Mateus Fernandes by submitting a fixed-fee £85m bid for the Hammers midfielder.Manchester United, on the other hand, viewed the transfer fee and wages as ‘higher than they were willing to pay’, leaving them to focus on other targets.This deal makes Fernandes Spurs’ new record-signing, obliterating the £65m fee paid for Dominic Solanke in 2024. It appears the Lewis Family are following through on their promise to Tottenham fans.In a recent letter to supporters, the owners claimed: “We also take responsibility for rebuilding Spurs. Our ambition is to recapture the spirit of the Club and bring back the excitement, the fearlessness and the bold football we have always felt defined us. That means football comes first. The Board and Executive team have laid out their plans to meet this ambition.“This will require investment – in our teams, the academy, our backroom functions and more – and we are fully committed to this. We are not selling the Club. We are all in. We are investing in it. You will see more of this in the coming months.“We care deeply about Spurs. The rebuild the Club needs, and you deserve, has begun. The change required is deep. It will take time and commitment, but change is happening. We know that actions will speak louder than words.”Fabrizio Romano gives Fernandes to Spurs his ‘here we go’Fabrizio Romano was quick to back up Ornstein’s report, branding the Fernandes to Tottenham deal with his trademark ‘here we go’ seal of approval.The Italian journalist also reports that Tottenham will pay a 100% guaranteed fixed fee of £85 for the Portuguese midfielder.Fernandes looks set to become Tottenham’s fifth signing of the summer, following deals for Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke, and Martin Dubravka.🚨💣 BREAKING: Tottenham agree club record deal for Mateus Fernandes, HERE WE GO!Agreement in place at £85m fixed fee as West Ham accept the price they’ve always asked, 100% guaranteed — as @David_Ornstein reports.Man United will now focus on different targets in midfield. pic.twitter.com/osfL2k2Tch— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 30, 2026 READ MORE – Tottenham make former Arsenal striker a priority signing, but PSG and Chelsea want him tooThe post ‘Here we go’ – Tottenham beat Premier League rivals to record-breaking £85m transfer appeared first on Spurs Web.