João Neves Transfer from Benfica to Manchester United
Neves, 19, had been heavily linked with a move away from Benfica for most of the calendar year, with Manchester United often touted as the leading suitors.
Joao Neves was long desired by Manchester United, but Paris Saint-Germain was the most concrete and swift in their approach.
Joao Neves was also long desired by Manchester United, but PSG was the most concrete and fastest in the negotiations.
Rui Costa, the president of Benfica, mentioned that there is an offer on the table for Joao Neves. Manchester United has shown interest in signing him.
Joao Neves has been linked with a move to Manchester United. However, United are prioritising moves in other areas.
João Neves has shown a preference for PSG over Manchester United, despite the latter's interest.
Manchester United are interested in Joao Neves, but Benfica insists on the €120 million release clause being paid.
Manchester United have been keen on Neves since last summer. Neves has a €120m release clause, and Benfica insists on that figure being paid. Man Utd don't have the funds for this, which has led them to consider other options.
Manchester United offered €60 million for João Neves, but Benfica rejected the offer. They are strong competitors for his signature, alongside other clubs.
Manchester United is very interested in João Neves. They submitted a first proposal of 70 million euros, which was refused by Benfica. Benfica is willing to sell João Neves for around 100 million euros.
Manchester United are ready to try and sign Benfica trio Joao Neves, Antonio Silva and Fredrik Aursnes in a combined deal worth £228m.
Manchester United is also interested in João Neves and has the financial means to meet the release clause of €120 million in his contract, which runs until 2028.
Manchester United is one of the major English clubs interested in João Neves. Benfica has already rejected two offers for the player, each around €60 million, as they seek a total of €100 million. João Neves has a contract until 2028 with a release clause of €120 million.
Manchester United have been long-term admirers of Joao Neves. The asking price for the player is more than €100 million, making the transfer complicated.
João Neves, a 19-year-old talent from Benfica, is also highly sought after by Manchester United. Neves has become a key player for Benfica this season and has been called up for Euro 2024. Benfica demands at least 100 million EUR for Neves, whose contract runs until 2028.
Man Utd are desperate to sign Portuguese prodigy Joao Neves this summer, but the saga is set to run and run. The brilliant 19-year-old midfielder has become one of Europe's hottest transfer properties in the past couple of seasons - notably as he helped Benfica become champions of Portugal in 2022-23. The price for Neves will not be cheap - the young star has a release clause of €120m in his current Lisbon deal while sources suggest Benfica might be willing to do business at €100m. Benfica's president Rui Costa has made a strategic decision to shut down any talks or negotiations regarding Joao Neves or his Benfica team-mate Antonio Silva. Costa's reasoning is that the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament will show Neves in a good light and only push his potential price even further.
Man Utd have made a second bid for Benfica starlet Joao Neves after an opening offer of £51m was turned down by the Portuguese giants.
Benfica are under pressure to sell Joao Neves, who is wanted by Manchester United. Manchester United is willing to pay around half of Joao Neves's release fee of €120 million. Neves is frustrated with Benfica's offer of a new deal with an increased salary and a release fee of €150m, which he finds considerably lower than some of Benfica’s biggest earners. He is unlikely to return to the negotiating table.
Two English clubs have shown interest in João Neves and are willing to pay €60 million for the 19-year-old midfielder. Benfica is currently holding onto the €120 million release clause, but pressure is expected to increase. Manchester United is one of the most interested clubs.
The youngster is one of Europe's most in-demand players right now and has been the subject of intense transfer speculation since last summer, when Man Utd were already tentatively linked with him. However, Man Utd, despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe's investment, just don't have the money for his €120 million release clause right now.
Having been rejected by Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, Arsenal are ready to rival Man Utd for the signature of Benfica's Joao Neves.
Benfica is resisting the interest of some of the main European clubs, especially from the Premier League, where information continues to arrive about Manchester United as potential buyers of the young midfielder's pass. The price set for the player is €120 million.
João Neves is the standout figure for Benfica in the 2023/24 season. At just 19, he has established himself as a starter in the team. He is very versatile and can play as a deep midfielder and slightly further forward. He will represent Portugal at Euro 2024, and there has been talk that Manchester United would like to sign the midfielder. His new market value has increased by 22.2% to €55m.
Manchester United's opening offer of £51m for Joao Neves was rejected by Benfica.
Manchester United have had a £51m bid for Benfica midfielder Joao Neves rejected, and will need to dramatically increase their offer to land him.
João Neves, a 19-year-old international Portuguese midfielder, is being tracked by major Premier League clubs. He has a contract until 2028 and a millionaire termination clause of €150 million. Benfica will only accept to sell him for amounts that reach €100 million.
Man Utd's radar includes Benfica's Joao Neves.
19-year-old Portuguese midfielder João Neves, currently playing for Benfica, is being targeted by Manchester United for a potential transfer. He has played 43 matches this season, scoring 3 goals and providing 1 assist. Manchester United will have to pay a release clause of 122 million EUR for the player. The club is planning to negotiate this price.
Manchester United are preparing an opening offer for highly-rated Benfica midfielder Joao Neves, according to reports.
Manchester United is looking to sign Joao Neves from Benfica as a replacement for Casemiro. Reports in Portugal suggest that a bid is expected to arrive soon. Neves has a release clause of around €100m. The decision may not be in their hands if United chooses to pay the full buyout fee. The sale of Casemiro is likely to accelerate the signing of Neves.
Joao Neves - a Mendes player - is on the Old Trafford wish list. The 19-year-old, already a Portugal international, is seen as fitting the Ratcliffe template, a young improving player hungry to make an impact.
The Portuguese wonderkid has emerged as one of the biggest revelations in European football over the past 12 months. Man Utd have been most prominently linked with the Portugal international, with first links already emerging in the summer of 2023. However, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has played down the possibility of the Red Devils moving for Neves this summer. According to him, Man Utd have different priorities and likely won't have the budget to splash that kind of money on a teenager. This could actually be a blessing in disguise for the youngster. That is because former Benfica and Man Utd star Nemanja Matic believes that the 19-year-old is not yet ready for that kind of blockbuster transfer.
Joao Neves, the Benfica midfielder, has emerged as one of Europe's most sought-after youngsters. He has a €120 million release clause in his contract and Benfica is unlikely to settle for a fee below €100m. However, Manchester United are unlikely to sign Joao Neves this summer according to Fabrizio Romano. The signing is deemed a major risk.
Manchester United is said to be targeting Joao Neves as a priority for the upcoming summer. However, any club interested in signing Neves would need to pay the £103million necessary to buy him out of his contract.
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