Joao Neves has attracted interest from across Europe since joining Benfica’s first team. The 18-year-old has appeared four times this season, providing one assist. The ability to score goals and create impressive assists helps Neves be compared with fellow Man United midfielder Bruno Fernandes.
Joao Neves is compared to Fernandes.
Neves is said to be keen to follow Fernandes to the Premier League. Moving to England is a ‘dream’ for the teenage footballer. According to The Sun, Man United recently opened negotiations with Benfica about Neves’ future.
The Red Devils did not give a specific price, but have made it clear that they are interested in Neves and want to be fully informed about the midfielder’s future.
Chelsea have also done the same by starting a dialogue with the Portuguese giants, but according to The Sun, the bad relationship between the two teams since Enzo Fernandez’s move to Stamford Bridge has given Man’s advantage. United.
Benfica was furious with Chelsea’s behavior last January when the Blues sought to take Fernandez away from Lisbon. Accordingly, the Portuguese team does not want to cooperate with Chelsea again and that could be good news for the Red Devils.
Minh Tuan | 15:46 August 31, 2023
