They are close to reaching an agreement on personal terms and have established clear common ground with the 21-year-old’s representatives.
Fernandes has attracted interest from several elite clubs following an outstanding individual campaign.
Despite West Ham’s relegation to the Championship, Fernandes consistently impressed with his press resistance, elite defensive metrics and excellent distribution.
This has drawn attention from continental heavyweights Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, as well as strong domestic interest from Manchester United.
While Old Trafford is believed to be the Portuguese international’s preferred destination, he is reportedly open to signing for Tottenham.
However, finalising a deal with West Ham remains a significant challenge. Despite major progress on personal terms, Tottenham have yet to open official negotiations with West Ham.
They have set a firm valuation close to £85 million.
With personal terms virtually agreed, Tottenham hold little leverage heading into the next phase of negotiations, but will still need to be wary of competition from Man United.
West Ham could sanction a sale before the June 30 accounting deadline, after which a new financial year begins.
