19 year-old Benfica midfielder Joao Neves is set to complete a move to Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain in the coming days.
Neves is regarded as one of the best midfield prospects in European football after a successful campaign for Benfica in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
Benfica inserted a release clause of more than £100m in the midfielders contract looking to emulate the financial success of Enzo Fernandez move to Chelsea in January of 2023.
PSG have agreed a fee of close to £70m with Benfica in a deal that will also see former Benfica and Golden Boy winner Renato Sanches returning to the club he found the best form of his career.
🔴🔵🇵🇹 Key hours ahead for Paris Saint-Germain to formally seal João Neves deal!
Agreement almost done since last week, one more meeting will take place to sort details for fee around €70m.
Renato Sanches will go to Benfica.
It had to be this week and this remains PSG plan. pic.twitter.com/7xEZMvTSoa
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 30, 2024
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