Man Utd interested in signing Benfica star Joao Neves
According to Record (via SportWitness), manchester united is one of the candidates to sign Benfica's prodigy, Joao Neves, during the summer transfer window.
The Red Devils have had a poor performance first division campaign by their standards and are currently seventh in the table and look like they are on the verge of missing out Champions League football next season.
Lack of control has been a key reason behind his downfall and hierarchy and leadership. Erik ten Hag He will want to reinforce the defensive midfield with a quality signing.
Record They claim that Man United are one of the candidates to secure the signing of Neves, who has a release clause worth £103m in his current contract with the Portuguese champions.
Benfica have retained him comfortably in recent years, but it is now accepted that he could leave. Record They describe the 19-year-old as one of the most highly-rated young people in Europe.
United has already done it I saw it in action on several occasions this campaign.
Great potential
Neves has been immense from Benfica's number 6 position in the last 18 months. He has become a pillar of his position and has put in several standout performances for the Primeira Liga giants. He could face a bigger challenge in the summer and the prospect of a move to the Premier League could be a tempting prospect.
United are one of the elite English clubs that need to revamp their midfield department. casemiro He has seemed in a bad mood after a good debut season. The Brazilian has been affected by numerous injuries and has been playing in his own shadow. Sofyan Amrabat arrived on loan last summer, but has barely played.
Scott McTominay is also unreliable from the defensive position and United clearly need someone who can establish control and dictate the pace of the game. Neves would be an ideal candidate for the position. At only 19 years old, he is brilliant with the ball at his feet and likes to participate in tackles and duels without committing many fouls. He is also good at the pace of his recovery and would be a brilliant long-term signing for United as they look to return to their glory days.
