Tottenham Hotspur will have to see off competition from two of the biggest clubs in the world to land Mateus Fernandes.While the headlines at the start of the week were dominated by Tottenham’s audacious push to sign Sandro Tonali, the Newcastle man is not the only top Premier League midfielder on the Lilywhites’ wishlist.It was revealed by David Ornstein on Thursday that Spurs have also expressed an interest in Fernandes, who is expected to leave the London Stadium this summer following West Ham’s relegation.Ornstein added that the Lilywhites’ interest in the £80m Hammers star is independent of their pursuit of Tonali, with De Zerbi keen on signing both players.Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty ImagesTottenham battling Man United and Real Madrid for Mateus FernandesFabrizio Romano has confirmed that Tottenham have made contact with the 21-year-old’s representatives, but they face intense competition for the player.The journalist revealed that Man United are also in talks over a deal for Fernandes and that Jose Mourinho has also specifically urged Real Madrid to sign the Portuguese midfielder.When asked about the speculation over the West Ham man’s future, Romano said on his YouTube channel: “It’s true that Tottenham also called the agent of the player. So, Tottenham had a conversation with the agent of the player and are interested in Mateus Fernandes, but at the moment, it’s still early to say where he is going.“Tottenham calling, Manchester United in talks, Real Madrid under consideration. He was one of the names indicated now 10 days ago by Jose Mourinho. On that Tuesday when he arrived at Madrid, had a meeting with the board and started discussing options. So, that’s the situation of Mateus Fernandes.”Spurs are showing the ambition that the hierarchy promisedSeveral high-ranking Tottenham officials promised that the club will build a squad capable of challenging elite clubs in the Premier League and Europe.That involves competing for the best players on the market and the Lilywhites certainly appear to be doing that.There is always a high risk of failure when a club which finished so far down the table pursues players of the calibre of Fernandes and Tonali, but it is certainly preferable to try and fail than to never try at all.READ MORE: What Newcastle expect to happen with Sandro Tonali as Tottenham eye £100m dealThe post ‘Tottenham calling’ – Fabrizio Romano provides Mateus Fernandes transfer update appeared first on Spurs Web.