Manchester United are reportedly readying a bid in the region of £100million for Benfica starlet Joao Neves. The 19-year-old has continued to impress for the Portuguese side this season, having already played 42 times in all competitions.
The midfielder has been likened to former PSG orchestrator Marco Verratti given his never-ending engine and killer eye for a pass in the middle of the park.
With Kobbie Mainoo and Casemiro seemingly Erik ten Hag's go-to pairing as of late, questions remain over the futures of both Christian Eriksen and Scott McTominay, especially given INEOS' incoming investment that is expected to see plenty of incomings and outgoings later this year. ALSO READ: 'So pleased' - The Man United transfer gamble that Erik ten Hag got right ALSO READ: Manchester United fans have got what they wanted with defender Tyrell Malacia According to The Mirror, Neves is likely to attract high-profile attention from some of Europe's biggest sides this summer, with his name the next from Benfica's impressive production line of Portuguese talents over the last few years.
Elsewhere, reports from FootballFanCast state how United are also likely to delve into the market to improve their squad at left-back.
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