Liverpool ‘Leading Race for £102m Midfielder’ After Manchester United Transfer Statement Released

Joao Neves: Man Utd prepare for transfer fight with Liverpool and Chelsea among clubs also interested in €120m-rated Benfica star | Goal.com US

Liverpool will reportedly face competition from Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich this summer as the race for Benfica midfielder Joao Neves heats up.

The 19-year-old midfielder has been linked with a big-money move away from the Estadio da Luz after a breakout campaign in which he featured in 55 games across all competitions.

Neves had been linked with a move to United in January, shortly after Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s minority investment was confirmed, but Benfica rubbished reports that the Portugal international was engaged in talks over a move to Old Trafford.