Mateus Fernandes: Roy Keane hints at why he’d love West Ham star to replace Casemiro

Mateus Fernandes: Roy Keane hints at why he’d love West Ham star to replace Casemiro Mateus Fernandes has been one of the Premier League’s most exciting emerging midfielders. The Portuguese international’s brilliance at the London Stadium has thoroughly justified West Ham United agreeing a £42 million deal to sign him from Southampton last summer. Had he been relegated with the Saints, the Premier League could have been denied a special talent.

Brilliant at the London Stadium Stepping up and filling Lucas Paquetá’s shoes, Fernandes has been instrumental in everything happening in the Hammers’ engine room. If West Ham battle to safety, Fernandes would certainly be one of their heroes. It is, therefore, little wonder that Roy Keane thinks he has been better than the Premier League’s finest midfielders.

On the Overlap, playing the winner stays on of current Premier League midfielders, Keane backed the Hammer against other top midfielders: Mateus Fernandes or Alex Scott? Roy Keane: “I’ll go with Fernandes. ” Fernandes or Belaba?

Roy Keane: “Fernandes. ” Fernandes or Casemiro? Roy Keane: “Casemiro’s come towards the end.