Manchester City Competing For this PSG Star Player: Can They Sign Him? | OneFootball

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – MARCH 14: João Neves of SL Benfica is seen during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Rangers FC and SL Benfica at Ibrox Stadium on March 14, 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Neves has already scored four goals in 36 games apart from providing nine assists. He is averaging 2.5 tackles, 0.9 interceptions, and 0.7 clearances per game (stats via whoscored).

The Portuguese midfielder is an intelligent and cool-minded player. He has incredible defensive traits as he mostly plays in a deep-lying role. However, he is also effective going forward, contributing to goal creation directly.

Pep Guardiola looking for more signings

Manchester City are battling hard to secure a position in the top four on the Premier League points table. With Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan likely to depart in the summer, Pep Guardiola is expected to have more signing to fill the positions.

Though the Citizens signed Nico Gonzalez in the winter window and Rodri will return, they want to go after Joao Neves. The Portuguese midfielder is an exciting talent and he is only going to get better and better with more experience.

However, signing the 20-year-old will be tough to execute as PSG wouldn’t want to sell their performing asset so easily. Even if they change their mind, they will charge a hefty amount for their €60 million signing. Apart from Neves, the Premier League club are also showing interest in Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga.