Man Utd warned off signing teenage sensation as fuming Benfica chiefs deny deal
Benfica have advised Manchester United to overlook about signing teenage sensation Joao Neves.
United have been conserving shut tabs on the rising star of Portuguese soccer, with a view to creating a transfer for him this summer time. Some reviews have even claimed United have first refusal on Neves.
The Portugal U19 worldwide is known to have a €120m (£103m) launch clause in his contract. And Benfica have taken the weird step of releasing a press release, making it clear no talks have or will happen with United about Neves.
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Fuming Benfica bosses have additionally denied there’s a deal in place to offer United the primary probability to signal midfielder Neves, who turned 19 in September.
A Benfica membership assertion stated: “Under no circumstances has Benfica begun talks with Manchester United or any other club about João Neves. Nor does it intend to do so – and therefore any information to the contrary is false.”
United have made signing a striker their precedence – and wish to deliver somebody in throughout this month’s switch window. Neves was seen as a future signing, nevertheless it stays to be seen if Benfica will ever be keen to barter with United.
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Neves got here up by way of Benfica’s highly-rated academy, which is known for producing gamers like Bernardo Silva and Joao Felix through the years. He broke into the first-team final season, making 17 appearances because the Lisbon-based membership clinched the Primeira Liga title.
The proficient teen has additionally featured in every of Benfica’s 17 league matches up to now this season, with the aspect presently coaching metropolis rivals Sporting by some extent. Neves has additionally performed in all six of Benfica’s Champion’s League ties as they have been knocked out of the group phases.
He was known as as much as the Portugal nationwide staff in 2023, the place he earned his first three caps. And supervisor Roberto Martinez may name on the midfielder for the upcoming Euros this summer time.
