Manchester United might have simply been compelled to finish their extended curiosity in considered 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 kind and the accidents sustained by Mason Mount throughout everything of the 2023/24 season. Manuel Ugarte from PSG has been a reputation that repeatedly 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 probability a deal may now be agreed upon a lot sooner, they don’t seem to be the one ones vowing for {the teenager}’s signature.
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Manchester Metropolis is the opposite occasion in Joao Neves, a participant Ten Hag’s facet have continued to observe over the previous 12 months. Neves, 19, is extremely considered round Europe with French giants PSG one other facet identified to admire his skills.
Sports activities Witness says though the purple facet of Manchester have taken ‘concrete steps’ to signal him, Metropolis are hoping to swoop in and scupper these plans given their issues 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 change earlier than the beginning of the brand new season.
As for Neves, his future appears like remaining at Benfica for now and in FourFourTwo’s opinion he’s finest suited to staying in Portugal to assist his improvement for at the least a season. He’s greater than prone to comply with within the footsteps of Ederson and Ruben Dias in ultimately shifting to the Premier League, however this 12 months could also be a step too quickly.
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Talking about his future earlier this 12 months, Neves stated: “Forward of subsequent season, wherever I could also be, I’ll at all times 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 towards Rangers in March 2024. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
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