PSG contacts West Ham for the Mateus Fernandes-Crysencio Summerville tandem

Let it be said, PSG will be recruiting this summer. If the club, with its status as double European champion, is particularly well equipped qualitatively in its starting eleven, it still lacks a little bench depth to calmly tackle all the tables. This is the reason why the recruitment of a central defender, an understudy to Nuno Mendes on the left, a midfielder and a winger is studied with the greatest attention by the sports management. If Paris is currently moving forward hidden regarding its defensive options, the editorial team is able to reveal to you the identity of two players who are very popular internally. What do they have in common? They both play for West Ham.

PSG does not let go of Matheus Fernandes

First name and not the least Mateus Fernandes whose Parisian interest had already been mentioned in our columns a few weeks ago. It must be said that since Luis Campos officiated at Paris Saint-Germain, the Portuguese leader has loved surrounding himself with his compatriots. The successes of Vitinha, João Neves and Nuno Mendes are the most telling examples of this strategy. According to our information, the capital club is now targeting another Lusitanian. Aged 21, this midfielder is a real gem. Trained at Sporting Portugal, he discovered the Premier League in 2024 with Southampton before West Ham came to recruit him for €44 million last summer, following the relegation of the Saints. A complete midfielder with an excellent sense of passing and very skilled in recovering the ball and pressing, it is especially on the creative side that he stands out. With an excellent long game, he wins a lot to direct the game but can also project himself as a second blade to bring forward. Fernandes (3 goals and 4 assists in 36 Premier League games this season) has established himself as one of the Hammers’ permanent starters. Under contract until 2030, the Portuguese international (1 selection) logically has many courtiers in Europe. To head off the competition, Luis Campos established contacts with the London management, who had already informed him of the price to be paid: 80 million euros.

The explosive Crysencio Summerville pleases the reigning double European champion

The other Parisian track leads to a profile that is attractive to say the least: Crysencio Summerville. The twirling 24-year-old Dutch left winger, who is currently playing in the World Cup with the Oranje, was one of the very rare satisfactions of the Hammers’ difficult season, along with his Portuguese teammate. A very dynamic player with an explosive profile, the spectacular Summerville is capable of making big differences one on one on his side. Highly appreciated by London supporters, the former Leeds player has compiled 5 goals and 4 assists in 31 appearances this season which opened the doors to the national team. At 24 years old, the man who appeared on the Stade Rennais shortlist a few years ago is also extremely coveted on the market. However, the price asked by West Ham, of the order of 50 million euros, has cooled more than one suitor. Here again, preliminary discussions have already taken place between the strong man of the Parisian transfer window and the English club.

If no firm offer has yet been submitted by the capital club, the interest in the two players is concrete and very real. If PSG wants to reach the goal and afford this double reinforcement, they will have to take out the checkbook and match the 130 million euros claimed in total. However, Paris has a significant advantage in the upcoming negotiations: the reigning double European champion intends to take advantage of the Hammers’ serious difficulties. Freshly relegated to the Championship (English second division), the London club will absolutely have to sell its best players to replenish its coffers and reduce its payroll. A delicate situation which could allow PSG to win more easily.