Manchester United might have simply been compelled to finish their extended curiosity in certainly one of Benfica’s stars.
Erik ten Hag is thought to be available in the market for a brand new midfielder after Casemiro’s poor type and the accidents sustained by Mason Mount throughout everything of the 2023/24 season. Manuel Ugarte from PSG has been a reputation that often crops up however the Crimson Devils are but to carry optimistic talks given the 23-year-old is presently away on the Copa America.
However with that transfer presently on maintain, Manchester United have now found their destiny relating to a separate transfer for a Portugal worldwide who has simply been eradicated from Euro 2024. With their likelihood a deal might now be agreed upon a lot sooner, they aren’t the one ones vowing for {the teenager}’s signature.
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Manchester Metropolis is the opposite get together in Joao Neves, a participant Ten Hag’s facet have continued to observe over the previous 12 months. Neves, 19, is very considered round Europe with French giants PSG one other facet identified to admire his skills.
Sports activities Witness says despite the fact that the crimson facet of Manchester have taken ‘concrete steps’ to signal him, Metropolis are hoping to swoop in and scupper these plans given their considerations over the way forward for Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian has been topic to curiosity from Saudi Arabia in current weeks and will even seal a swap earlier than the beginning of the brand new season.
As for Neves, his future seems to be like remaining at Benfica for now and in FourFourTwo’s opinion he’s greatest suited to staying in Portugal to assist his improvement for at the least a season. He’s greater than more likely to observe within the footsteps of Ederson and Ruben Dias in finally transferring to the Premier League, however this yr could also be a step too quickly.
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Talking about his future earlier this yr, Neves mentioned: “Forward of subsequent season, wherever I could also be, I’ll all the time give my all. My plan for the second is to remain at Benfica however you by no means know, so I am unable to promise something.”
Joao Neves in motion for Benfica in opposition to Rangers in March 2024. (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
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