Transfer News

BENFICA star Joao Neves is on Manchester United’s radar.SunSport understands Red Devils boss Erik Ten Hag has sent his scouts to watch young midfield ace Neves.
Man Utd want to sign Joao NevesCredit: Getty
Ten Hag has already ramped up his recruitment operations in Portugal with Sporting Lisbon defender Goncalo Inacio being closely monitored ahead of a potential swoop in January.
Neves, 19, has been one of Benfica’s stand out performers this season and is a regular starter for boss Roger Schmidt’s reigning champs.
The scout attended Benfica’s match against Estoril last week, where Neves started his eighth game in a row.
And his blockbuster displays have caught the eye of national boss Roberto Martinez who has called Neves up for the forthcoming match in Bosnia.
Read More on Football
Neves, whose career is guided by Cristiano Ronaldo’s super-agent Jorge Mendes, has taken over in central midfield from Enzo Fernandez following his move to Chelsea.
He recently signed a new deal with Benfica which runs through to 2028 and has a release clause of £103 million.
Man Utd have endured a poor start to the season.
The Red Devils currently sit 10th in the Premier League table and last in their Champions League group.
Most read in Football
But club chiefs are set to back Ten Hag ahead of the January transfer window and next summer.
FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS
The Dutchman has already been handed a significant amount of money to spend since taking the helm at Old Trafford last summer.
He splashed out on the likes of Antony, Casemiro and Lisandro Martinez when he arrived before adding Andre Onana, Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount this summer. More

JUVENTUS plan to hand Jadon Sancho an escape route from Old Trafford – and could turn it into a permanent £60million deal next summer.The Italians are keen to sign the dumped Manchester United winger on loan in January, before a potential full-time move at the end of the season.
Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho is being targeted by JuventusCredit: Getty
Juventus would sign Sancho if Man Utd cover part of his salaryCredit: Getty
They hope United will agree to paying half of Sancho’s wages if he goes, knowing the Reds are keen to put him in the shop window.
Sancho has been out in the cold since falling out with Erik ten Hag when he was left out of the squad for the trip to Arsenal at the start of September.
Manager Ten Hag insists he was dropped because of poor performances in training – yet the player claimed on social media that he was being made a scapegoat.
He has been training away from the first team after refusing to apologise, and his Old Trafford career is almost certainly over.
Read More on Man Utd
Borussia Dortmund were initial favourites to sign Sancho, who spent four years with the Germans before his £73m move to Manchester in 2021.
But sources claim he is not keen on going back to his former club, and rebuilding his career in Serie A holds greater appeal.
United know they will end up taking a financial hit, but he is so far out of the picture that it now looks the only option.
Meanwhile, Old Trafford bosses plan to trigger Victor Lindelof’s 12-month contract clause next month.
Most read in Football
FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS
Ten Hag has been impressed by Lindelof’s attitude in regaining his first team slot, and knows AC Milan and Juventus are both keen.
The Swedish centre-back has yet to decide on his long-term future at the club.
But with his contract up in the summer, United will trigger the extension, to ensure they don’t lose him for nothing if he does leave. More