the case Joao Neves He has been the talk of the town for the past few hours. While the player has a release clause of €120 million, he could eventually leave Encarnados and head to Paris Saint-Germain for a much lower sum. In fact, both on the French media side, with the teamOr in Portugal, With Miss FootballThe latest information from both sides indicates that the Parisian leaders will offer 70 million euros for the young midfielder.
For Benfica supporters, it’s a cold shower. Although the offer has yet to be accepted – or at least that information has not been made public – it’s a bad thing for them. For several reasons. Joao Neves is already one of Benfica’s most highly regarded players. At 19, he has quickly established himself. He is the product of a coaching career that has shown a lot of love for the club. For him to leave for a sum that is not within his control would be a betrayal.
The current tensions between president Rui Costa and some supporters also don’t help. Some see him as an extension of Luis Felipe Vieira, the former president, and don’t feel represented by the former Portugal international. Last summer, Rui Costa also made a splash at PSG for Goncalo Ramos as the 23-year-old forward wasn’t sold outright, but loaned out with an option to buy that was exercised a few months later, hurting the start of the season for the red and whites for the central striker position.
It remains to be seen if Benfica will do something new (very nice) for the Parisians by selling Joao Neves for “only” 70 million euros.
