Manchester United's spending doesn't change.
The club plans to give 100 million pounds (about 169.7 billion won) to a player at the transfer market, which is the first summer since its co-owner with a lot of money. Bruno Fernandes, a Portugal teammate who is playing for Manchester United, is also a highly praised striker.
The British media "Evening Standard" said on the 19th (Korea Standard) that "Brunu Fernandez said João Neves is ready to play for Manchester United, a huge Premier League club," adding, "Fernandez said Neves is a great player and that several big clubs are chasing him because he also plays for the national team."
It was on the 10th that João Neves, who will soon be celebrating his 20th birthday, was rumored to be transferred. Britain's Sky Sports said, "New Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe will approve a proposal worth more than £100 million to recruit João Neves, a Benfica teenager, this summer."
Manchester United have a lot of good memories with Portuguese players.
The starting point was Cristiano Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner. Alex Ferguson, the then coach of Sporting Lisbon, confirmed Ronaldo's prowess in a friendly match with Manchester United and brought him back, which changed his life. Ronaldo was an outstanding performer at Manchester United and even won the Ballon d'Or, and later moved to Real Madrid to become one of the best players in the world.
There are still two Portuguese players in Manchester United. They are Fernandez, the de facto ace of Manchester United, and Diogo Dalot, the right fullback.
Both have become indispensable players as they have established themselves as the main pillars of Manchester United. Fernandez has been struggling hard in offense this season by scoring eight goals and nine assists in 38 games. Dalot has established himself as a solid right back in 38 games.
Like Ronaldo, the two also moved to Manchester United when they were playing for Portugal. Fernandes moved to Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon like Ronaldo. Dalot was transferred from FC Porto, the prestigious club in Portugal.
Manchester United are trying to bring back good memories again this time. Most of the Portuguese players played well for Manchester United, so this time they are going to recruit Neves.
Neves was born in Benfica Youth, and has continued to play since debuting professionally with Benfica. Last year, he was recognized for his potential if he was selected as an adult national team player for the first time in his career. As he played in all different age groups, Portugal also has high expectations.
Since debuting as a professional last season, Neves has displayed his full capability this season. He played 45 games this season, with two goals and two assists, and has become a regular starter. Neves mainly plays as a defensive midfielder, but can also play as a central midfielder.
Manchester United needs a major reinforcement this summer. Manchester United seemed to be revived last season after Erik ten Hag took charge and ranked third in the league, but it has fallen into a slump again this season. It is currently sixth in the league and the UEFA Champions League was eliminated in the bottom of the four teams in the group qualifying round. 스포츠토토
Manchester United has suffered a lack of scoring ability throughout this season, so reinforcement of strikers is a top priority, but reinforcement of midfield is also essential. Brazil's midfielder Casemiro, who defended the midfield last season, is likely to leave the team at the end of this season as he is not the same as before due to aging this season.
Kobe Mainu, born in 2005, is playing as Casemiro's partner, and although he has other resources such as Sofiane Amrabat and Christian Eriksen, it is regrettable that all of them are involved. We need resources to fill the sidelines of Mainu, who has been reborn as a key player this season.
Manchester United will pour a huge amount of money into Neves to reinforce the defensive midfielder. Investing 100 million pounds into Neves also implies that he hopes to establish himself as a mainstay of his team in the long run. His value is estimated at 45 million euros (65.3 billion won) by Transfermarkt, a website specializing in the transfer market.
Asked if he will remain with Benfica next season, Neves said, "I promise to do my best in all training and games. Currently, I am focusing on Benfica and preparing for the upcoming games."
