A tremendous boost for Manchester United as they move “towards completing the deal” to sign a top player who is open to a move to Old Trafford and is worth £84.7 million overall. According to reports from sources close to Old Trafford yesterday, the Red Devils made a 70 million euro offer to sign the player.😳🙀
Reports from Portugal yesterday suggested that Manchester United had tabled a €70 million bid to acquire the player.
However, today’s edition of O Jogo contradicts this, claiming that the Old Trafford club never made such an offer.
According to the Portuguese media, Benfica has not yet received any formal request to sell their 19-year-old midfield star.
Despite this, Manchester United and PSG remain highly interested in Joao Neves and are actively working “toward completing the deal.”
The young midfielder has excelled in the No. 6 role for Benfica, and although his appearances at the European Championships have been limited, his market value remains significant.
O Jogo reports that Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, who recently extended his contract, views Neves as a key target to strengthen the midfield.
To secure a deal with Benfica, the Premier League club must meet the ‘threshold’ of €100 million (£84.7 million).
Last season, Neves played in no fewer than 55 matches across all competitions for the Liga NOS giants, positioning him as a potential long-term successor to Manchester United’s Casemiro.
