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Manchester United are reportedly set to face stiff competitors from Manchester Metropolis of their bid to signal Benfica star Joao Neves.
Neves is believed to be a major goal for United of their efforts to rejuvenate their midfield division.
Casemiro and Christian Eriksen are trying more and more prone to be on their means out of Outdated Trafford and in the event that they do find yourself leaving, the pair will nearly actually have to be changed. There’s additionally uncertainty over whether or not or not United will train the choice to finish the everlasting signing of Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina.
Mix all these with the truth that the Purple Devils are additionally eager on discovering the right associate for younger Kobbie Mainoo and their pursuit of Neves is sensible.
Neves loved a superb season with Benfica to power his means into the Portugal squad for Euro 2024. He made two appearances from the bench earlier than the Selecao have been dumped out of the competitors by the hands of France within the quarter-final stage.
Benfica have to make an enormous sale to enhance their monetary scenario and their most sellable asset is undoubtedly Neves, who has a launch clause price €120m in his contract.
It was said that United’s opening supply for Neves – price round €60m – was rejected by Benfica. A latest report coated by The Peoples Particular person relayed {that a} second improved bid from the 20-time English champions to the tune of €70m was additionally rebuffed, with the Liga NOS outfit as soon as once more pointing United to Neves’ astronomical launch clause.
In accordance with Sunday’s version of O Jogo (by way of SportWitness), Neves can also be on the radar of reigning Premier League champions Manchester Metropolis.
Neves “features energy” at Metropolis, who view him as a really perfect choice to exchange Kevin de Bruyne, who’s flirting with the concept of finishing a big-money change to the Saudi Professional League.
O’Jogo notice that Neves is a distinct kind of participant from De Bruyne however this isn’t precisely placing them off as a result of he’s nonetheless younger and is one for the long run.
United have “taken concrete steps” and are forward of Metropolis within the race for the Portuguese wonderkid.
Paris Saint-Germain have additionally been beforehand talked about as an occasion in Neves.
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