Portuguese media: Paris is close to signing Benfica for a total of 70 million euros, and 19-year-old defender Joao Neves is close

Paris still has money, and as soon as it is a 70 million euro-level recruitment, it is not necessary to put the back Ugarte who just bought 60 million euros from Sporting Portugal in the Portuguese Super League last summer, and he went to the Portuguese Super League to buy a back. According to the latest news from Portugal media outlet A BOLA, Paris are very close to signing Benfica's 19-year-old Portugal defenderJoão Neves, with a transfer fee of up to 70 million euros.

The Portuguese outlet said that Joao Neves joined Paris from Benfica for a fixed transfer fee of 60 million euros + 10 million euros, while the 26-year-old Portugal midfielder in ParisSanchezHe will also join Benfica on loan. Joao Neves' annual salary at Benfica is only 500,000 euros, and the team offered a contract extension with double annual salary, but Joao Neves refused. With Paris offering 10 times his annual salary, the two sides will sign a five-year contract until June 2029, and Joao Neves will make his debut in Paris on August 18.

Joao Neves came through the Benfica academy and was promoted to the first team in January 2023 and quickly became a regular midfielder and Portugal international.

The 19-year-old Joao Neves, 1.74 meters tall, is a right-footed player, mainly in the midfield position, and can also play in midfield, with Benfica on a contract until 2028 and a German turnover of 55 million euros. Joao Neves made 55 appearances for Benfica in all competitions last season, starting 49 of them, contributing three goals and two assists. Joao Neves played Euro 2024 with the Portugal national team this summer, making two appearances, one start and one substitute, playing a total of 77 minutes.