Man Utd to step up efforts to agree mega deal to sign £100m+ star, SJR has approved move

Manchester United are reportedly planning to speed up their efforts to signal SL Benfica star Joao Neves this summer time, as per the Mirror.

After coming via the Portuguese giants’ academy, the 19-year-old has established himself as a key participant in Roger Schmidt’s beginning eleven this season.

It has not too long ago been reported that the Pink Devils have been maintaining a detailed eye on the teenager’s improvement earlier than making a possible swoop. Now, it appears having been impressed by the midfielder’s performances, United have registered a agency curiosity in signing him as in accordance with the report by the Mirror(by way of the Each day Mail), Man Utd are able to step up their efforts to signal the Portuguese worldwide this summer time.

The report additional claims that Neves is anticipated to price a payment north of £100m and United’s new minority shareholder, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has accredited Erik ten Hag to spend the mandatory cash to accumulate the teenager’s service.

Neves to Man Utd

Ten Hag likes to play out from the again and the Pink Devils managed to do this considerably properly due to Lisandro Martínez, Luke Shaw and Christian Eriksen final time period. Consequently, United regarded promising and completed third within the league final marketing campaign.

Nonetheless, Martinez and Shaw have been sidelined for many of the season, whereas Eriksen has struggled to showcase his greatest this time period. So, the Pink Devils have discovered it troublesome to implement Ten Hag’s system adequately this marketing campaign and as a consequence, they’ve endured a dire marketing campaign to this point. So, Man Utd have to signal the suitable gamers this summer time to assist Ten Hag deploy his possession-based system.

Neves is a technically sound participant and consists with the ball at his ft. He can play out in opposition to high-pressing groups so he could be a really perfect candidate to play in Ten Hag’s system. Subsequently, Neves could be an ideal coup for Man Utd ought to they buy him.

With Casemiro linked with a transfer away from the membership, Neves could be a superb substitute for the Brazilian. Kobbie Mainoo and the Portuguese might handle to resolve United’s midfield points for the approaching years in the event that they finally purchase Neves’ service forward of subsequent season.