West Ham are already pursuing a potential replacement for Spurs-bound Mateus Fernandes, it has been exclusively reported by ExWHUEmployee.

It was confirmed yesterday that Fernandes is set to move to north London, with West Ham agreeing to an £85m sale of the former Southampton midfielder.

Reporting on The West Ham Way Patreon, our insider Ex has advised that a replacement is now in the crosshairs, with the arrival of Nils Coppen as the Director of Player Recruitment set to get our summer business up and running.

“With it looking increasingly likely that Mateus Fernandes will join Spurs in the coming days, attention turns to the replacement,” stated Ex.

“West Ham look set to be boosted by the arrival of Copenhagen’s Nils Koppen to the club in a senior recruitment role after he obtained a work permit. Just the finer details of his departure from the Danish side need to be agreed, and then he is free to join up. An announcement should be made in the coming days.

“One potential replacement for Fernandes who will remain a top prospect despite Koppen’s arrival is Martin Adeline from Troyes.

“We exclusively revealed interest in him at the start of the window, and this interest still remains. The midfielder has scored 11 goals in 55 league games and represented France at under-19 and 20 level.

“West Ham face competition from both RC Lens and FC Lorient, who are keeping close tabs on the midfielder, potentially offering him a top-flight return in France.

“He also has German interest in Hamburg SV, who have shown a keen interest in bringing the France youth international to the 2. Bundesliga.

“Once the Fernandes money arrives at the club, we are expected to make a move for the Frenchman.

We have produced a list of other targets that could be alternative targets as well, but Adeline remains a key target for now.”