Tottenham fans to chuckle at Mateus Fernandes reveal as history could repeat itself - View

Tottenham Hotspur are aiming for a more prosperous season under Roberto De Zerbi and could be on their way to already achieving that amid links with Mateus Fernandes.

De Zerbi arrived in North London in April, handed the task of steering the club to safety.

It wasn't the prettiest, but that he did, with London rivals West Ham relegated on the final day.

Since then, he has been handed the keys to the rebuild, with Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke and Andy Robertson joining thus far.

Now, there may just be a chance to rub more salt in West Ham's wounds, as they look to offload star midfielder Fernandes.

Just a year on from signing Mohammed Kudus, history could be about to repeat itself.

Tottenham fans will be desperate for West Ham opportunity after transfer reveal

This week, Spurs fans have been in high spirits as a result of the interest in Newcastle's Sandro Tonali.

Now, The Athletic's David Ornstein reports that West Ham midfielder Fernandes is also of interest to the North London club, alongside Tonali.

Operating in a deeper midfield role, the Portuguese starlet would score three times and register four assists in the Premier League, while he stood out week in and week out at the London Stadium.

Last year, Tottenham would steal the aforementioned Kudus from their rivals.

The Ghananian would spend large parts of the term out on the sidelines, but he most certainly made a difference in the dismal Thomas Frank spell.

Now, after last year's business before going on to relegate one of their big rivals, Spurs fans are desperate for the opportunity to rub yet more salt into the wounds.

Fernandes has sky high potential, and the idea of him leaving West Ham to reach those levels at Spurs will spark completely opposite reactions in North and East London.

What is the impact of Tottenham's early dealings?

Of course, both Tonali and Fernandes still play for Newcastle and West Ham respectively.

But the most important factor for Spurs, is the signal of intent, especially with the former reportedly in favour of a move to Tottenham.

After a rather directionless period, without any consistent ambition, fans in North London will be relishing the current experience.

Following two successive 17th-place finishes, Tottenham are in need of a statement summer under De Zerbi, and the current dealings point in the direction of exactly that - easing the worries of a fanbase who have been to hell and back as of late.