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Benfica Make Transfer Stance Clear As Liverpool Join PL Rivals In ‘Paying Close Attention’ To £103M Midfielder

Benfica president Rui Costa “intends to hold on to” Liverpool transfer target Joao Neves for “at least another year” according to O Jogo.

 

The Portuguese newspaper claims that the Reds have joined the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain in “paying close attention” to the 20-year-old’s performances this season.

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However, Benfica are not willing to let Neves leave at this stage of his career, despite there being a whole host of clubs willing to put sizeable bids on the table to secure his signature.

The midfielder does have a €120m (£103m) release clause in his contract and, considering Benfica’s stance, this is the price that Liverpool and others would currently have to match to sign him this summer.

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Neves could cost even more if he signs a new deal

With Benfica seemingly determined to retain the services of the Portuguese international, O Jogo claim that his buyout fee could increase in the near future.

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Neves’s club want to raise the clause to €150m (£128.5m), which would put him out of reach of Liverpool and other teams.

 

Contract negotiations have not progressed which could give Liverpool the opportunity to step in

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Despite Benfica deciding to offer a better salary back in December, talks with Neves’s representatives have apparently stalled.

 

Benfica are believed to be prepared to raise the player’s salary to €1m a year (£16,000 a week) but the proposal has not been accepted.

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It means Neves remains one of the lowest-paid members of Benfica’s first-team squad. With that being the case, his head could be turned by other clubs, including Liverpool.

 

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Of course, the midfielder’s current release clause is still very high and, with Benfica reluctant to sell, a transfer to Anfield this summer still looks unlikely. It is, though, a transfer that fans should keep a close eye on.

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