Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has officially announced the signing of 19-year-old Portuguese midfielder João Neves from Benfica, in a deal worth €60 million with potential bonuses of up to €10 million. The young talent has committed to a five-year contract with PSG, extending until 2029, and will wear the number 87 jersey.Neves, who has already made nine appearances for the Portuguese national team and participated in the 2024 European Championship, comes to PSG with an impressive track record. He played 75 games for Benfica, scoring 4 goals and providing 3 assists, and was instrumental in their 2022/23 Portuguese championship win.PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi expressed his enthusiasm about the signing, stating, ‘João is one of the most talented players in Portugal and internationally. He joins PSG with a lot of passion and is determined to fight for our jersey, which is what we expect from all our players’.The young midfielder shared his excitement about joining PSG, saying, ‘It’s a great honor for me to join Paris Saint-Germain, a very ambitious club. I will give my all to help my teammates, grow in this fantastic club, and win many titles’.This signing aligns with PSG’s strategy of building a young, talented team. Al-Khelaifi emphasized, ‘We continue to build a fantastic young team at PSG — based on teamwork, talent, and collective spirit — which is the foundation of our club’s great future’.As part of the deal, PSG will loan Renato Sanches to Benfica with an option to buy. This transfer marks another significant move in the summer transfer window for PSG, following the earlier signing of Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov.
Key points
- PSG signs 19-year-old João Neves from Benfica for €60 million, with potential €10 million in bonuses.
- Neves signs a five-year contract until 2029 and will wear the number 87 jersey.
- The signing aligns with PSG’s strategy to build a young, talented team.
- Renato Sanches will be loaned to Benfica as part of the deal.
Contradictions👾There are slight discrepancies in the reported transfer fee, with some sources mentioning £60m instead of €60 million, and others reporting the fee as €59,921,587.
