3 players who could replace Casemiro at Manchester United

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LISBON, PORTUGAL – NOVEMBER 19: Joao Neves of Portugal in action during the UEFA EURO 2024 European qualifier match between Portugal and Iceland at Estadio Jose Alvalade on November 19, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images) /

João Neves (19)

Another market in which United are likely to browse is the well proven breeding ground of talent that is the Portuguese Primeira Liga. Manchester United are monitoring the progress of Benfica starlet João Neves, with captain Bruno Fernandes eager for the nineteen-year-old to join him at Old Trafford.

Statistically, Neves is outperforming all of Manchester United’s deep midfielders and would represent a long term option should a move be sanctioned. A cheap deal for the teenager would be very unlikely as Benfica tend to get the most out of every transfer. In January the €121m transfer of Enzo Fernandez to Chelsea saw them make a €76m profit on their investment. While he would not cost the same amount as Fernandez, he has a release clause of €103m and any purchase close to that would be extremely risky for a player who has played fewer than 30 league games.

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