João Neves is not exactly a new discovery for Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, but now after a season that has seen several weaknesses in the sky blues, the young Portuguese midfielder has moved up the wish list.
Manchester City are starting to look to the future without one of their greatest legends. Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed that he will not continue at the club beyond next summer – news that marks the start of a new era for the team led by Pep Guardiola.
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In light of this situation, City’s sporting management, led by the Catalan coach, is already in the process of finding a replacement worthy of the Belgian midfielder.
100 million euros could make PSG change their minds
One name that has gained strength in recent weeks is João Neves. The young Portuguese midfielder, who moved from Benfica to Paris Saint-Germain, has become a key player for Luis Enrique in the Parisian team’s style of play. His understanding of the game, physical strength and tactical maturity have piqued the interest of Guardiola, who sees in him the ideal successor to De Bruyne.
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But PSG are not willing to ease his way out. The French club consider Neves to be unsellable, but in England there is confidence that a solid offer can change this picture. According to rumours, Manchester are considering a bid in the vicinity of €100 million – a sum that could make PSG think twice, not least because of the financial pressure from Financial Fair Play.
