Everton sucker punch as West Ham slap £80m asking price on David Moyes target

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Everton have now been informed they could have to pay up to £80m for West Ham United’s Mateus Fernandes.

The midfielder is a player who those at Everton will know very well following the recent handball controversy at the London Stadium.

Everton hold an interest in Fernandes ahead of the summer, with the Hammers staring relegation in the face.

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Although the Irons could face relegation to the Championship, they are keeping an incredibly high valuation on Fernandes.

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Everton told West Ham value Mateus Fernandes up to £80m

There are a lot of clubs interested, with Paris Saint-Germain eyeing Fernandes as well as the likes of Manchester United.

Clearly, West Ham are not going to be short of potential suitors for the midfielder.

With that in mind, The Telegraph sharing West Ham’s £50m-£80m valuation of Fernandes in preparation for summer interest to land.

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The Portugal international faced relegation with Southampton last season and could make it two years in a row with West Ham.

At that price range, there would be no surprise in seeing Everton walk away from their interest in the 21-year-old.

There is a belief that Liverpool are also interested in Fernandes, with talks having already taken place with the player’s camp.

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Everton head into summer with a bloated midfield

Everton actually head into the summer with more than enough options in the middle of the park.

Idrissa Gana Gueye has not signed his contract extension yet, with a belief that his camp are stalling on the option.

The Senegal international could, therefore, leave at the end of the season as a free agent.

Everton want to add another midfielder in the summer, which only adds to the competition between Tim Iroegbunam and Merlin Rohl for the starting spot alongside James Garner.

Competition is certainly healthy, but a big-money addition like Fernandes, for example, would eliminate that competition given the price tag.

There is a lot to be considered in the midfield department ahead of the summer window.