Manchester United prepared to supply £100m for Benfica star in deal ratified by Sir Jim Ratcliffe: report

Manchester United could possibly be set to smash their switch file this summer season with a transfer for Benfica sensation Joao Neves, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly prepared to present the inexperienced mild for a switch in extra of £100 million.

United’s new minority shareholder is in control of soccer operations at Outdated Trafford and massive modifications are anticipated on the membership, beginning in the summertime.

Off the pitch, a taskforce will determine whether or not to press forward with a brand new stadium or make enhancements to the membership’s present house. And on it, United may have a brand new supervisor to exchange Erik ten Hag.

There will even be a giant give attention to participant recruitment because the 13-time Premier League champions look to assemble a squad able to difficult rivals Manchester Metropolis, Liverpool and Arsenal on the high of the Premier League.

Rejuvenating the midfield is a precedence, with the futures of Casemiro and Christian Eriksen unsure, whereas Sofyan Amrabat is unlikely to be signed on a everlasting foundation.

United have been strongly linked with Neves, who has a launch clause of €120 million (£102m) and is taken into account one of many brightest rising abilities in Europe.

In line with the Sunday Mirror, Ratcliffe has given the inexperienced mild for United to signal the 19-year-old, who’s below contract at Benfica till 2028.

Neves, who has been capped thrice by Portugal, lately mentioned he was “targeted on Benfica” when requested a few attainable switch, however refused to rule out a transfer within the close to future.

“I promise to do my greatest in each coaching session, in each sport, and I believe that’s considered one of my best qualities,” he mentioned final month.

“I am targeted on Benfica and much more so on [Thursday’s] sport, which is the following one. I’ll do my greatest in each sport and in each coaching session.”