Manchester United reportedly intend to begin talks to sign a young Portuguese midfielder. The process could be very expensive, while the player's release clause reaches 120 million euros.
Manchester United currently sits in seventh place in the Premier League standings and is not having a season that lives up to expectations. Erik ten Hag's team has already lost 9 times since the start of the season. The Dutch coach in particular believes that he needs an element to improve his midfield.
According to the information I obtained MirrorManchester United are preparing to launch an attack to sign Joao Neves, the defensive midfielder from Benfica. The process doesn't seem to be the simplest. Although the player is 19 years old, he plays the role of coach of the Lisbon team. His contract stipulates a penalty clause of up to 120 million euros. It is not clear whether its leaders will agree to negotiate below.
Jorge Mendes could make things easier for the Red Devils
Joao Neves, a native of Tavira, spent all his training at Benfica. The player previously played 48 matches with his first team, during which he scored two goals and provided 3 assists. This season, the midfielder has impressed with his statistics, racking up 2.4 successful tackles and 7.1 duels won per game. Neves also completed 70% of his dribbles and recovered 6.8 balls per match.
The Portuguese international (3 caps) is represented by Jorge Mendes, who has excellent relations with the Red Devils. Other clubs will also be in the race to sign the player, but Manchester United have certain assets to attract him.
With the presence of Joao Neves, Erik Ten Hag's team will see the arrival of reinforcements that are likely to change the situation in the standings. Manchester United's goal is to return to fourth place in the standings, which is occupied by Arsenal (the Mancunian team trails by 8 points). This will allow him to obtain a ticket to participate in the next edition of the Champions League.
The arrival of Jim Ratcliffe gives the Red Devils a big windfall to carry out his recruitment.
