West Ham have wrapped up the signing of Mateus Fernandes, who joins from Southampton. The midfielder's move has been made official after successful negotiations, a passed medical, and contract signing. The confirmation has been welcomed by fans, who've waited eagerly for this long-anticipated deal to go through. West Ham have won the race for Mateus Fernandes, who had been tracked by Aston Villa, Juventus and Atletico earlier this month. Now that every aspect of the deal has been confirmed, the focus turns to preparing him for debut. The move is a clear signal of the club's ambition this season. West Ham's 25/26 record of 2.29 goals conceded per game shows they're missing balance in midfield. Someone like Mateus Fernandes could give them more structure and help them manage games. Southampton have also been linked with Finn Azaz, Jack Rudoni and Morgan Guilavogui while West Ham are reportedly monitoring Mehdi Taremi, Hayden Hackney and Junior Mwanga. Want to see how the story develops? Stay tuned to PlayerSwitch for more news and transfer rumours just like this one.