It seems West Ham are in a tug of war with Everton to sign Gedson Fernandes from Benfica in the January transfer window.
According to reports from Sky Sports (transfer live blog, 13:19), West Ham remains the preferred destination for the Benfica midfielder who has a £102 million release clause.
The Athletic reported earlier that Everton have stolen a march on their Premier League rivals to secure the signature of the 20-year-old. The Toffees are looking for an 18-month loan deal with an option to buy for £34 million, and talks being held with the player’s representatives.