Tottenham beat Manchester United to blockbuster £85m signing

Meanwhile, Manchester United will be disappointed to have missed out on the player. They need more quality in the middle of the park, and they will probably move on to other targets now.

Tottenham are also hoping to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali. The Italian International is likely to cost a premium, and it remains to be seen whether they can afford to sign him after the outlay on Fernandes.