Tottenham are preparing to offer West Ham a swap deal in order to complete a deal to sign Mateus Fernandes this summer, according to reports.
Spurs have been in talks with Fernandes and his representatives over a deal to bring the Portuguese to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer, with the Hammers looking for a fee in the region of £85million to sanction a deal.
West Ham are hoping there is a bidding war for the Portuguese star, with Manchester United also heavily linked with a move for the 21-year-old. Both teams are in talks over completing a deal with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reporting that the player does not have a preference over where he ends up.
Fernandes open to Man Utd and Spurs moves
Speaking on his YouTube channel, he said: "The reality of this story is that Mateus Fernandes is prepared to go to Man United or Tottenham. The player is open to both moves.
"The player is ready to accept both projects. It now depends on the club, so who can agree terms with West Ham will get the player, and it's about the money, because they start at £85million, could be more if these clubs keep fighting for the same player, and also payment tariffs are also important for West Ham, so it's not just about the fee, it's also about the timing to pay this money."
Now, Tottenham are hoping to steal a march on United by offering a swap deal to the Hammers as part of the transfer.
In a post on X, WestHam_Central, in conjunction with Hammers insider ExWHUEmployee stated that "Spurs have offered players to tempt us".
Tottenham preparing swap deal offer
And one of those players is reported as being youngster Mikey Moore.
The 18-year-old is a highly-regarded prospect at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and enjoyed a fine season away from the club on loan with Rangers in the Scottish Premiership in the 2025/26 season.
The teenager played 47 times across all competitions for the Gers, named in the starting XI for 32 of them. He scored seven goals and laid on four assists and earned rave reviews for his performances out wide.
Many Tottenham supporters are excited to see him return to the club, but with no European football in the upcoming season, he may find first-team chances harder to come by.
And according the the Hammers insiders, Moore has been offered to the east London club on loan as part of the deal to take Fernandes to Spurs.
With Crysensico Summerville another Hammer linked with an exit from the London Stadium, Moore could be the perfect addition to help them get back into the Premier League, while also securing first team experience in England before returning once more to Tottenham.