- Benfica has set a €120m (£105m) release clause for 19-year-old midfielder João Neves.
- The Portuguese club is determined not to let Neves leave for anything less than his full release clause.
- This firm valuation is a reflection of Neves’ importance to Benfica and a signal to other interested clubs.
- Manchester United, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and Liverpool have all had previous bids of around €60m rejected.
Newsypeople- Benfica, the strong football team from Portugal, says they will not look at any offers less than €120 million for their important player, 19-year-old midfielder Joao Neves. Even though big teams like Manchester United in the Premier League and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) from France are interested in him, Benfica wants to keep their young star.
Manchester United and PSG both made offers of €60 million and €70 million to transfer Joao Neves from Lisbon. But Benfica quickly said no to these bids because they did not want to make their set price for him lower.
The Portuguese club has very clear rules: they will only think about offers that are €120 million or more, or at least start talking if the offer is around €100 million. Because of this strong position, Manchester United and PSG do not want to meet Benfica’s demands.
Benfica’s good place now really shows how much they trust in Neves’ big talent and his important part in the team’s future success. The club very much wants to keep this key player, so they have even begun talking about making his contract longer.
But, the discussions have not been simple. Neves did not accept Benfica’s initial contract offer. Now, the club is trying to make better conditions in the deal so young players stay at Estádio da Luz for a longer time.
Even with Manchester United and PSG showing interest, Benfica still thinks they can keep Neves. Important people in the club know how valuable he is and want to stick to their price for him, even if it means maybe missing a big transfer opportunity.
As the transfer window continues, many people will pay close attention to what occurs between Benfica and the clubs interested in their players. The strong stance of the Portuguese team could result in either securing a very high transfer fee or retaining one of Europe’s most talented young players for longer.
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🚨🇵🇹 || Benfica has made their position crystal clear: João Neves is not up for negotiation unless his €120m release clause is met 💰
— Football Latest (@footballatest_) June 4, 2024
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