Tottenham prepared to hi-jack move for West Ham target

West Ham have been locked in talks to sign Fernandes on an 18-month loan, but have not yet managed to finalise the deal.

Benfica says that Fernandes is free to leave after not getting much first-team action and Jose Mourinho now has his eye on the young 21-year-old.

Tottenham are currently riddled with injuries, with Moussa Sissoko, one of their midfielders, ruled out until April and Christian Eriksen expected to leave. Summer signing Tanguy Ndombele has failed to make a positive impression on new manager Mourinho, while Eric Dier is yet to rediscover his best form this season.

However, Fernandes has a staggering 104 million release clause, will this sway their decision?