In the midst of restructuring after a forgettable season in which the results were far below expectations, Manchester United is working at full speed to strengthen its squad, and will spare no expense.
Manchester United is not improving. The Old Trafford squad is undergoing an extremely difficult season, having been eliminated early in the Champions League and quickly falling out of the Premier League title race. In fact, qualifying for European competition next season seems like a complete utopia.
Thus, the time for major maneuvers has arrived. The first step will be to change the coach and find the perfect replacement for Erik ten Hag, who had been placed with high hopes but has completely failed in his role leading the team.
Several changes in the squad are also planned. Various players are on their way out, among them Casemiro (32), who arrived as one of the world’s best in his position based on his performance at Real Madrid but now seems just a shadow of his former self.
Joao Neves is a €100 million operation
Under these circumstances, finding a replacement for the Brazilian international is now a priority. It appears there is a clear favorite for the English leadership.
Specifically, it is Joao Neves, a young talent from Benfica who is just 19 years old and has played 53 matches this season with the Lisbon team (3 goals, 2 assists).
According to Record, the operation could bring in no less than €100 million to the coffers of Benfica, which is already delighted with the impressive amount that could be raised from the sale of one of its most promising young talents.
Because of the high price, The Red Devils could be forced to look for other alternatives, if they want to replace Casemiro with a younger player this summer.
