Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are two clubs keen on SL Benfica’s João Neves as they have reportedly made offers. Nonetheless, one former PSG player recently spoke about the teenage midfielder and who he reminds him of.
During the 2023-24 season, Neves played 55 matches across all competitions for Benfica, scoring three goals and registering two assists.
On Friday, a report from A Bola revealed that the Parisians have offered €70 million, but their information notes that Manchester United have submitted €60 million for the player.
Despite these offers, Benfica are holding out for a fee closer to his €120 million release clause. Moreover, Benfica veteran Ángel Di María recently explained that Neves has the qualities of a former PSG teammate.
“João Neves is a boy who has a spectacular future,” Di María said (h/t L’Equipe). “He reminds me of Marco Verratti in the way he plays”
🗣️ Angel Di Maria via L’Équipe : "Joao Neves est un garçon qui a un avenir spectaculaire. Il me fait penser à Marco Verratti dans sa façon de jouer" 🦉 pic.twitter.com/ucr5G2MIlw
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Last month, a report from Sports Zone revealed that Neves wants to join PSG this summer, as Luís Campos and Luis Enrique have convinced him.
His agent, Jorge Mendes, supports the move but insists the club sells some midfielders first. However, PSG refuses to pay his release clause.
