Manchester United owner ready to pay more than £100m for young Benfica midfielder

"Manchester United are preparing to strengthen their midfield in the summer transfer window, Sky Sports reports.

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The new owner of the club, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is ready to sign documents to allocate just over £100 million to acquire young Benfica midfielder João Neves.

Last season, Neves started playing for the first team and quickly won a place in the starting line-up. The 19-year-old has now played 62 matches in all competitions, scoring three goals and providing three assists.