Manchester United set to explore Alex Scott after missing out on Mateus Fernandes.

Spurs to pay £85m for Fernandes, a figure #MUFC were not prepared to meet.

Fernandes never communicated to either club a sole preference, leaving it to both to negotiate with West Ham.

Bournemouth want Scott to sign a new deal and are prepared to offer him a release clause within in. They value Scott around £80m.

Arsenal, Manchester City, Spurs and Chelsea other clubs to watch. Arsenal already directly informed on Bournemouth’s stance.

#MUFC also have Aurelien Tchouaméni and Carlos Baleba on their list, and Spurs and Manchester City target Sandro Tonali is appreciated. Cost of deal would need to drop for #MUFC to proceed.

Sander Berge another name discussed.🔴

Manchester United were prepared to lose Mateus Fernandes to Tottenham Hotspur.

Here's why👇

https://winterburnonunited.substack.com/p/why-manchester-united-were-prepared

#MUFC

That's my boy!! #Amad

#MUFC #WorldCup #worldcup2026 #FediFC #FIFAWorldCup #CIVNOR

🚨💥 Mateus Fernandes to Tottenham - DONE DEAL ✔️

Full agreement reached with West Ham. Transfer fee worth up to €95-100m. Medical scheduled. Long-term contract agreed.

Fernandes rejected the opportunity to join ManUnited. #MUFC informed by player‘s camp. Spurs won. @[email protected] 🇵🇹

#THFC are obliterating their transfer record with their £85m move for Mateus Fernandes. Follows signings of Senesi, Roberto and Van Hecke.
#MUFC ultimately unprepared to go to the fee and wage levels Spurs were and are now setting their sights elsewhere.
United been accused of paying over the odds/being held to ransom in the past & current regime only want players absolutely determined to play for them. Feeling that if had gone to that level Spurs would only have gone higher & wouldn’t entertain it

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/06/30/tottenham-agree-85m-deal-mateus-fernandes/