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Transfer fee exceeds 40 million pounds! Official: West Ham signs Southampton midfielder Fernandez

9:46pm, 29 August 2025Football

On August 29th, West Ham United officially announced that the team signed Southampton Portuguese midfielder Fernandez. Southampton disclosed that the player's transfer fee was more than 40 million pounds.

Official Announcement

West Ham United is happy to announce the signing of Mattus Fernandez from Southampton, from Portugal's youth training, completed its first team debut in October 2022, and transferred to Southampton in the summer of 2024. In the 2024/25 season, Fernandez played 42 times for Southampton in various competitions, scored 3 goals and contributed 6 assists at the national team level. This midfielder once played for Portugal's youth teams at all levels.

Welcome Fernandez to the Hammers! ⚒

21-year-old Mattus Fernandez is from Portugal. He joined Southampton from Portugal Sports last summer and made 36 appearances in the Premier League, contributing 2 goals and 4 assists.

According to previous reports, Fernandez's transfer fee is fixed at 35 million pounds, plus the fluctuation can reach up to 40 million pounds.

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