Man Utd prepare offer for Joao Neves as part of Casemiro replacement move | Football [Video]

Manchester United are planning to move forward with an offer for Joao Neves this summer, identifying the Benfica star as a long-term replacement Casemiro in midfield.

Neves replaced Enzo Fernandez in Benfica’s midfield following the latter’s move to Chelsea in January last year and has been a mainstay ever since with United among the clutch of clubs interested in signing him.

The 19-year-old has a huge £105million clause – the same figure Chelsea were forced to pay up for Fernandez – but United are planning to teat Benfica’s resolve with Record in Portugal reporting an opening offer is expected soon.

United are admirers of both Neves and his Benfica teammate Antonio Silva, the 19-year-old centre-half who represented Portugal at the World Cup in Qatar.

But United will prioritise a move for the midfielder with that area of the pitch in need of an urgent revamp with Casemiro’s future at the club uncertain.

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