The pursuit of Fernandes is being heavily driven by Carrick, who is set to wield significant power over the club’s transfer strategy this summer. Carrick “loves” the player and believes he fits the profile required to modernise a midfield that has relied on veteran figures for too long.
However, United’s executive board has established non-negotiable boundaries regarding the financial scale of the operation. The Red Devils have zero intention of matching West Ham’s astronomical £80 million valuation, nor will they allow themselves to be drawn into an exhausting, public summer saga.
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