Man United learn Joao Neves transfer stance as Roy Keane manager return rumours explained

Manchester United will be eager to kick on now that Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s £1.3billion minority bid has been ratified by the Premier League and are already making moves.

Having already pinched Omar Berreda as CEO from Manchester City, INEOS is now targeting Dan Ashworth and looks to have made a breakthrough. The Newcastle United chief is considering taking up the offer of a move to Old Trafford with Magpies staff said to be bracing for his exit.

United will be keen to get him in ahead of an important maiden summer window for Ratcliffe. Erik ten Hag is targeting four areas for improvement, including at centre-back amid links with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite. Others have also been linked with United.

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Benfica midfielder Joao Neves is one of those being connected to a switch to Manchester. The 19-year-old is being tipped as a star of the future although is already impressing in the here and now.

The three-time capped Portugal pivot might be an attractive prospect for United, who may show Casemiro the door this summer. Ratcliffe is expected to be more ruthless in his transfer dealings at Old Trafford, which could include a refusal to offer Raphael Varane a reduced-terms renewal.

Christian Eriksen’s future is meanwhile unclear with Brentford boss Thomas Frank opening the door for a return. Neves was asked about his future this week amid intense speculation around his future beyond the end of the season.

The player remained coy, insisting he remains committed to Benfica but refused to rule out an exit. Questioned over whether he will stay in Portugal beyond the summer,