West Ham flop Edimilson Fernandes heading to Mainz in £8m transfer deal
WEST HAM midfielder Edimilson Fernandes is heading to Mainz in an £8million deal.
The Switzerland international, 23, has agreed terms on a Bundesliga move after three seasons in the Premier League.
He spent last season playing regularly on loan at Fiorentina in Italy.
Mainz tracked his progress throughout the campaign.
And they have moved swiftly to secure his signature this summer.
Fernandes’ move will pave the way for Manuel Pellegrini to move for a defensive midfielder.
And Andre Gomes is his No1 target.
Gomes, 25, impressed on loan at Everton last season.
And the Portuguese star is wanted by Pellegrini if a permanent deal can be thrashed out with Barcelona.
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The cash from Fernandes will boost their kitty for the summer, with the club making a profit on the midfielder they landed in a £5million deal from Sion in 2016.
Fernandes played 33 times at Fiorentina and scored twice in Seire A this season.
Meanwhile, Gomes shone at Goodison and appeared on 29 occasions for the Toffees.