According to a Portuguese media A ball, Arsenal and manchester united They are expected to make better offers for Joao Neves after Benfica rejected their initial bids of £51m.
The 19-year-old is one of the best young midfielders in world football and was brilliant in his first full season at Benfica. Neves established himself as a regular starter from the No. 6 spot and could face a bigger challenge this summer.
according to A ballBenfica have already rejected £51m offers from Man United and Arsenal for the highly regarded midfielder. Benfica are currently awaiting the player's £102m release clause, but the Portuguese club accept that no suitor would be willing to meet his current clause. transfer valuation.
Arsenal are looking for another midfielder with Thomas Partey tipped to leave and Neves has emerged as a top target for the north Londoners this summer.
However, the report suggests that Man Utd are also showing keen interest as they look to improve their squad, with the duo expected to return soon with new proposals for Neves.
Great talent
Neves has become a quality defensive midfielder at just 19 years old. In the recent campaign, he had a pass completion rate of 90%. He won 6 duels and 2 tackles per league game along with 6.4 recoveries. Not surprisingly, he is attracting a lot of interest and Benfica could be forced to sell for less than his release clause.
In his season review last month, Benfica president Rui Costa stated that the Portuguese teams I need player sales to stay afloat and avoid Financial Fair Play sanctions. This is a clear indication that the club could consider a big-money exit. Antonio Silva and Neves are their best young talents and the latter could be on the move this summer.
United appear to be preparing an improved bid for the wonderkid and are hoping to secure a £70-80m deal, according to the report. Benfica could accept such an offer with staggered payments. With Arsenal also in the hunt, United will not have an easy time in the race and will need to intensify negotiations to beat the Gunners and reach a transfer agreement.
