Mateus Fernandes has filled the Paqueta void at West Ham - but might now have outgrown them

There has been an increase in the number of European scouts attending games at the London Stadium to monitor a talent who is not expected to remain at West Ham United for much longer.The player in question is 21-year-old midfielder Mateus Fernandes, who has been a consistent performer in the club’s quest for Premier League survival. Since joining from Southampton last summer in a deal worth £38million, Fernandes has registered five goals and four assists across 40 appearances this season. Most impressive was his long-range strike in the 3-1 victory against Sunderland in January.Advertisement