Manchester United are interested in acquiring the services of the Benfica duo of Antonio Silva and Joao Neves on the recommendation of their scouts.
According to a report from Give Me Sport, Antonio Silva and Joao Neves are both on the radar of Manchester United. The Benfica duo has had an impressive rise, and the Manchester United scouts, who have been watching them in action, have recommended the club to sign them ahead of next season. The pair will cost a combined £190 million.
Antonio Silva has been a part of the Benfica first team since the summer of 2022. He has established himself as a mainstay in the club, and the 20-year-old centre-back already has nine caps for the Portuguese national team.
Meanwhile, Joao Neves was promoted to the first team at the start of 2023. He has been a consistent performer for the Portuguese club in the centre of the park and has also managed to break into the national team.
Manchester United scouts recommend Benfica duo
While Benfica might not have had the best of seasons, the duo has been putting in consistent performances throughout. Manchester United scouts have been monitoring them, and they are quite impressed with what they have seen from the young Portuguese pair.
As a result, the scouts have constantly recommended the English giants to sign them ahead of next season. Manchester United have struggled in the ongoing season, and they are expected to make major changes to the squad to put together a better run next season.
Signing Silva and Neves will cost a fortune
Their major concern has been a lack of depth at the back. Key defenders have struggled with injuries this season. With the future of a few of their centre-backs uncertain, they do need a new defensive star, and Silva could be an ideal fit for them as he can help them in the short as well as long run.
The Red Devils also need a new defensive midfielder in the summer, with Casemiro struggling to get going. The Brazilian international had a great first season at the club, but things have fallen apart this time around. Casemiro’s poor run has forced them to think about signing a new defensive midfielder, and Neves is one of the names on their radar.
While the Manchester United scouts have recommended the signing of Antonio Silva and Joeo Neves in the summer, the duo will cost a fortune, which could prove to be a huge hurdle for the Red Devils. Silva has a £87 million release clause, while Neves has one which is worth £103 million. As a result, signing the £190 million-rated pair won’t be easy.
