Manchester United are said to be opening talks with Benfica over a deal to sign teenage superstar Joao Neves during the summer.
The holding midfielder has become hot property after establishing himself as a mainstay in Roger Schmidt's side this season.
The youngster - who turned 19 in September - has made 27 appearances in all competitions for the Portuguese champions.
He's also earned his first three international caps, making his senior debut for Portugal during the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.
According to The Mirror, Neves is viewed as a priority investment following Sir Jim Ratcliffe's arrival at the club.
However, Neves - who has made nine Champions League appearances - has a €120million buy-out clause worth £103m.
Although, Manchester United believe Neves is worth the investment and have reportedly engaged in conversations over a summer deal.
But, Benfica manager Schmidt has made it clear Neves will not be leaving the club during the January transfer window.
He said: 'We are halfway through the season and we have big goals. We certainly won't let any of these players leave. We need them and no one wants to leave, so there's no question.'
United were transformed when they signed fellow Portugal international Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020.
The 29-year-old midfielder is now the Manchester United captain having scored 47 goals in 143 Premier League games for the club.
However, Neves has a different profile to Fernandes - playing usually as a defensive midfielder or a central midfielder, with tackling and interceptions a strength
endexmichael
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like Nunez?
Who's talking do u even watch football if watch remember nunez has more goals and assists whole man u attacker
Cezaimst
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the only problem we have is the defense
Verissimo3
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Joao Neves already said he doesn’t want to Leave Benfica in the summer
ManUnited-Red
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Would be a good deal, sign him if we can 💯
cizceikruy
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I love to see Manchester United lose. Nothing gives me so much joy to see them suffer. It makes me so happy that I can't describe the feeling. Their suffering is the reason I still live on this earth. Cant wait to see them lose Today to Spurs!
you not alone
Cuhabksty
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100mil and he can't Palinha at national team 😀😀
Nahbeostuz
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Nonsense business 🙄, so that he ends up being a headline even on BBC for that huge amount of money 💰.
wuuadimrsu
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Talk Too much But No Action..
Hitbckpstu
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ramour,just to spend time on this unnecessary reports
Fidbcdklmy
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No rumors no Manchester United No Manchester United no rumors They’re twin brothers
Lidcdeikrs
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United cannot talk with less than 100 million players but still they'll turn out to be shitty player
NoLimitz
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Here we go, they are just using MUFC to market this guy to the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, City Bayern etc.
lupabelns
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instead of getting defenders
JigjigaTimes
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I love to see Manchester United lose. Nothing gives me so much joy to see them suffer. It makes me so happy that I can't describe the feeling. Their suffering is the reason I still live on this earth. Cant wait to see them lose Today to Spurs!
zeddelnstu
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Benfica and
yuocknoru
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I was so happy when Manchester United did not sign Joao Felix and Luis Diaz because those players did not justify their price and Manchester was poised to sign those players. Now here we go again another £100 for a player who hasn’t done nothing.
yuocknoru
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I was so happy when Manchester United did not sign Joao Felix and Luis Diaz because those players did not justify their price and Manchester was poised to sign those players. Now here we go again another £100 for a player who hasn’t done nothing.
yuocknoru
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I was so happy when Manchester United did not sign Joao Felix and Luis Diaz because those players did not justify their price and Manchester was poised to sign those players. Now here we go again another £100 for a player who haven’t done nothing.
henacimot
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another talent about to be wasted
Dotceiors
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why does a player from benfica cost 100 million???
yuocknoru
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Manchester United always buys big expensive players, as if they are a top team, and then watch the players fade. Manchester will go out again and buy more players and destroy them. The cycle repeats on and on
What about Manchester City they have spend a lot money that the reason why they are in trouble with financial fair play rule. The only difference is our expensive players never perform well but City did well. Chelsea have spent a lot too
BrianKessy767
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benfica are thieves... remember Enzo Fernandez price?
Kiedelouyz
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Where do they see...£100m... 😒😒🤷🤷
First go en cc da boyz statistics u will get to know yyy
Klm231
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Manchester United always buys big expensive players, as if they are a top team, and then watch the players fade. Manchester will go out again and buy more players and destroy them. The cycle repeats on and on
What is your family problem in that
Lovebug2
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Manchester United always buys big expensive players, as if they are a top team, and then watch the players fade. Manchester will go out again and buy more players and destroy them. The cycle repeats on and on
Daoabdopt
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we too slow to sign quality players why
Tonclnopy
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Where do they see...£100m... 😒😒🤷🤷
caicedo..??
chukwuka29
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Where do they see...£100m... 😒😒🤷🤷
scobostkelia
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rumors united here we go [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Garp
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Chelsea n Man Utd
Tozdeptuyz
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i don't think signing a new player is man united problem for now , we midfielder I insist they should work hard as well as their coach
wuyclmnpz
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Hi...hi....Are you sure he will sign for Manu?
Zokadkoptz
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anywhere you here 100m u c united
rubailpr
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Portugal national team players has been good business with united let's go all out for him, am seeing Paul Schols
Come down bro 🙄
HOMEBHOY
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United should give more opportunities to Dan Gore, Isak Aaronssen and Hannibal Mejbri even Kobbie Mainoo and leave this average good but overrated player and sign defenders instead
Rekaeinrt
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imagine Mainoo and Neves in Midfield
what about Sancho
rubailpr
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Who??? wtf 🤔
Mysterial
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money makers at it again. Benfica sold an average player @ $100m to Chelsea and now they Wana do the same with the red devils
Doybdertz
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benfica is a scam
vanyclan
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try to nature kobe maino cz u are not gd at scouting
Quenga_7
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mudryk-$100, , Caicedo- $115
Didn’t Know The Played For Benfica
BickyPun
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Buying expensive players doesn’t make the team good. Always shit, the player who fit the team is need. Look at aston villa, brighton, Newcastle how they are progressing and our teams always shit buying expensive players but when it time for performance zero
Agreed to this comment tbh.
Cityfanchamp23
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here we go again
bidlnorty
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you can manage the player that you have very well. and you are busy buying another
Cumaepstyz
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bonifica is always selling players at a very expensive price... see how much they sell Hernandez to Chelsea..Most of these players are over hype
wasrite01
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this man United is so funny
jojo88
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This guy is gonna be like Rasmund Hojlund pro max...27 appearances, £103m, what a shamble club united has turned into
JamesCharlie4e4
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100 million for kid 🤣😭😭
Endrick is 15years old and signed to real for $70
JamesCharlie4e4
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Nunez - Liverpool (90) Fernandez - Chelsea (107) neves - manu (130) England and Portugal
mudryk-$100, , Caicedo- $115
Madclmsuyz
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M U they don't need to buy a new player, only to look for a good coach