Trouble for Man Utd as PSG outbid Red Devils with €70m offer for Benfica star Joao Neves

Manchester United's potential Joao Neves move could be in doubt as Paris Saint-Germain have made a bid for the Benfica wonderkid.

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PSG make new bid for Joao NevesMan Utd also interested in teenagerBenfica offering him a new contractWHAT HAPPENED?

Manchester United have reportedly offered Benfica €60 million (£50m/$65m) for Neves ahead of a potential summer move, however, as per Portuguese publication, A Bola, PSG have made a higher offer than the Red Devils worth €70 million (£59m/$76m).

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The Premier League side have been looking to sign Neves since the end of the season, however, Benfica's unrealistic asking price of €120 million (£110m/$130m) has put them off and the Portuguese club are unwilling to negotiate on the 19-year-old's price.

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Benfica are looking to offer a new contract to Neves this summer. The youngster currently earns a reported wage of around €500,000 per year and the club wants to bump that up to €1 million.

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The valuation of Benfica for Neves compared to that of the Red Devils and Le Parisiens is stark, and may make a potential move difficult for both clubs this summer.