Manchester United have set aside over €100 million to sign 19-year-old Portuguese midfield sensation Joao Neves.
According to Record via SportWitness, Manchester United are keen on having Joao Neves in their ranks, and they are ready to smash transfer records to land him at Old Trafford ahead of next season. The 19-year-old sensation has been doing wonders for Benfica, and there is a lot of interest in his services from across Europe.
Joao Neves and his rise at Benfica
Neves has come up the ranks at Benfica. He was promoted to their first team at the start of 2023 and has not looked back since. The teenage defensive midfielder has put in some exceptional performances for the Portuguese club and established himself as a mainstay in the middle of the park.
His impressive and consistent performances have also earned him a place in the Portuguese national team. The 19-year-old is regarded as a huge prospect, and he has the potential to be a special player, which is why multiple clubs are after his signatures.
Manchester United are one of the clubs keen on his signatures. With Casemiro on the decline and Sofyan Amrabat expected to return to his parent club in the summer, the Red Devils need a new defensive midfielder. They want to sign a young player who can help them in the long run and Neves is quite high on their wishlist.
Manchester United willing to break the bank for Neves
The Red Devils want the Portuguese international to form a partnership with Kobbie Mainoo in the centre of the park. The 19-year-old midfield sensation is their priority heading into the summer transfer window, and they are willing to fork out over €100 million to land him at the club.
Manchester United could even fork out more than the €105 million used to sign Paul Pogba back in 2016. They have scouted him on multiple occasions this season. And, as per the report, their scouts were recently present in the stands to watch him in action.
The Premier League heavyweights are very happy with what they have seen from the Portuguese midfielder and want him in their ranks starting next season. But, the problem is that Benfica are keen on having him in their ranks for another season. As a result, Manchester United will have to make a lot of efforts to sign the teenager, who has a €120 million release clause.
