Paris Saint-Germain are in talks to sign Benfica midfielder Joao Neves this summer, according to France football expert Jonathan Johnson.
Specially speaking CaughtOffside In the latest edition of his Daily Briefing column, Johnson explained that PSG are looking to add another midfielder, with Neves making sense as a target to play alongside Vitinha and Warren Zaire-Emery in Luis Enrique's starting midfield.
This could mean PSG will sell players in that area of the pitch, according to Johnson, so it remains to be seen what will happen with the likes of Fabian Ruiz and Manuel Ugarte, who have been linked with Manchester United in Fabrizio Romano's Daily exclusive. A recent update column.
Neves showed great potential at Benfica, so it will be interesting to see how his career continues if he moves to PSG.
One imagines that the Portuguese wonderkid won't come cheap, so PSG might be the best place to buy this signing at the moment, especially with the money freed up from not having to pay Kylian Mbappe's salary after moving to Real Madrid on a free transfer. to transfer.
Neves transfer: PSG talks fast and midfielders could leave
“Joao Neves at PSG seems to be gaining momentum at the moment, PSG is stealing the march of other European players,” said Johnson.
“PSG are now in a better position to understand what kind of budget they are dealing with and the TV rights deal has been settled, so they can now work for the players at the top of their wish list.
As Fabrizio Romano reported in his column earlier today, PSG are looking to negotiate with Benfica, with Neves keen to move to the Parc des Princes. It is now up to the two clubs to reach an agreement, with Benfica insisting that their release clause is 120 million euros for Neves.
“Yes, we know that they will miss Leny Yoro, who was looked after a lot, and they don't want to let Neves pass them by in the same way. If you look at PSG's midfield at the moment, they have Fabian Ruiz, who just had a great Euro 2024 with Spain, and then Gabriel Moscardo who is coming back from injury, so he gives Luis Enrique a new option. Logically, it seems that Neves will complete the back three alongside Vitinha and Warren Zaire-Emery, but there are few options in that area of the midfield.
“Obviously there is room for Enrique to use his tactics a little bit and try new plans, but it is also possible that one of these names is going forward. Neves is an exciting talent, though, and I can see him becoming an important part of the midfield three.”
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