According to Apito Final, Chelsea are considering a move for West Ham United's 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder, Mateus Fernandes, and face competition from Man Utd and Aston Villa for his signing. Fernandes joined the club in August 2025, is contracted until June 2030, and has one cap for Portugal. In the current Premier League season, he has scored 3 goals and provided 3 assists in 29 appearances. His market value is listed as €35.00m on Transfermarkt. In April 2026, West Ham's asking price for the player was reportedly between €65 million and €75 million. His transfer from Southampton in August 2025 was for a reported base fee of €44 million.