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PSG complete Joao Neves signing! Ligue 1 champions win the race to sign Portugal superstar in €70m deal from Benfica

Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain

Toulouse

Taca de Portugal

Benfica

Estrela da Amadora

After a superb season for Benfica in 2023-24, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, and more, were linked with a move for the 19-year-old. Following an intense race, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/trouble-man-utd-psg-outbid-red-devils-eur70m-offe-benfica-joao-neves/blt88849848bd9f0f82" target="_blank">where United had bids rejected for the Portugal international</a>, the Ligue 1 champions have got their man.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 🚨 👀 Welcome to Paris! 🔴🔵<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeJo%C3%A3oNeves?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcomeJoãoNeves</a> <a href="https://t.co/isWHUNegpp">pic.twitter.com/isWHUNegpp</a>— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) <a href="https://twitter.com/PSG_English/status/1820460365475709392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

According to <a href="https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/paris-saint-germain-sign-portugal-midfielder-joao-neves-psg-new-paris-mercato-2425" target="_blank">PSG's website</a>, Neves has joined on a five-year contract until the summer of 2029. As part of the deal, his compatriot Renato Sanches is heading in the opposite direction on loan with the option to buy. Neves is seen as one of the brightest young stars in Europe and this is quite the coup for PSG.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The defensive midfielder, who has nine caps for his country, said on his PSG transfer: “I'm very proud to be joining Paris Saint-Germain, a very ambitious Club. I'm going to give my all to help my team-mates, to grow at this fantastic Club and to win numerous titles."

WHAT JOAO NEVES SAID

Neves could make his debut for the French giants in their opening league game of the season away at Le Havre on August 16. Incidentally, it remains to be seen what Neves' arrival will do for PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte - who has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-manuel-ugarte-erik-ten-hag-psg-red-devils-leny-yoro/blt9bc0c9d7730a834a" target="_blank">linked with a move to United this summer</a>.

WHAT NEXT?

PSG complete Joao Neves signing! Ligue 1 champions win the race to sign Portugal superstar in €70m deal from Benfica | Goal.com

Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed the signing of Benfica&apos;s Joao Neves in a move worth up to €70 million (£60m/$76m).