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Man Utd make opening bid to sign Joao Neves

Man Utd make opening bid to sign Joao Neves


Joao Neves news

Man Utd's first move for Neves rejected

Manchester United have made an opening bid worth £60 million to sign Benfica midfielder Joao Neves, according to Record.



The Red Devils are eager to land a new defensive midfielder this summer and Neves is one of the top names on their radar.

Record now report that United recently proposed to sign Neves for £51m, but the transfer offer was immediately rejected.

Benfica president Rui Costa is quite clear that Neves won't be sold for less than £85m in the upcoming transfer window.

United are not the only club interested in signing the wonderkid with Manchester City and Arsenal also keeping tabs.

Neves would be a fantastic replacement for Casemiro at United. The Brazilian has been past his prime in the last year.

Casemiro is attracting interest from the Saudi top-flight and United will be hoping to recoup a lucrative fee from his exit.

Aside from Neves, the Red Devils are also monitoring Everton midfielder Amadou Onana ahead of the transfer window.