Man Utd lead to sign €120M ace on Liverpool's transfer list in "capital letters"
Liverpool have put Joao Neves' name on their transfer list in bold letters, reports from Portugal suggest.
The 19-year-old has been scouted by the Reds recently as the Premier League sits up and takes notice of the Benfica star.
According to a new report from Portuguese outlet O Jogo, Manchester United lead the race to sign Neves but Liverpool, along with Man City, Newcastle and Barcelona, have written his name on their transfer list in capital letters.
He's a seriously exciting talent but to trigger his release clause, it will cost a reported €120 million. In fact, it could go up to €150 million if Benfica president Rui Costa succeeds in increasing it along with a salary bump for the young star.
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Despite his importance to Roger Schmidt's side, he is currently the lowest paid in the senior team but Benfica are ready to remedy the situation by increasing his terms to €600,000 (£520,000) per year.
Jurgen Klopp's midfield rebuild has seen some brilliant talent arrive at Anfield in the last few months and while Neves would take Liverpool 2.0 to the next level, a specialist defensive midfielder is far more important to the development and growth of this team.
With his shirt tucked into his shorts, Neves has an old-school look to him but his youthful exuberance combines with his natural maturity on the ball to showcase a truly wonderful player.
Given the price tag, it would take a sensational move from Liverpool and FSG to bring him to Anfield so for now it's one to take with a pinch of salt.
Read more recent stories linking him with Liverpool down below.
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