{"id":36249,"date":"2026-01-01T00:30:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T05:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/report-man-united-meet-with-super-agent-jorge-mendes-to-begin-negotiations-for-28-year-old\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T00:30:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T05:30:53","slug":"report-man-united-meet-with-super-agent-jorge-mendes-to-begin-negotiations-for-28-year-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/report-man-united-meet-with-super-agent-jorge-mendes-to-begin-negotiations-for-28-year-old\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Man United meet with super agent Jorge Mendes to begin negotiations for 28-year-old"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/report-man-united-meet-with-super-agent-jorge-mendes-to-begin-negotiations-for-28-year-old\/#Ruben_Neves_expected_to_leave_Al_Hilal\" >Ruben Neves expected to leave Al Hilal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/report-man-united-meet-with-super-agent-jorge-mendes-to-begin-negotiations-for-28-year-old\/#Man_United_decide_to_sign_new_midfielder\" >Man United decide to sign new midfielder<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>According to GiveMeSport, Manchester United have held exploratory negotiations with Jorge Mendes, the agent of his client Ruben Neves.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Al Hilal midfielder has been linked with a move away from the Saudi Professional League, with clubs across Europe receiving a warning.<\/p>\n<p>As well as Manchester United, clubs such as Juventus and Atletico Madrid are also in talks with Neves&#8217; agent to explore opportunities to sign him in the January transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old Portuguese midfielder left the Premier League to join the Saudi revolution in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder now feels his time in Saudi Arabia is coming to an end and is ready to return to European football to compete at the highest level.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ruben_Neves_expected_to_leave_Al_Hilal\"><\/span>Ruben Neves expected to leave Al Hilal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Neves has made it clear to Al Hilal that he is not interested in signing a new contract.<\/p>\n<p>If he becomes available, the Saudi side are expected to ask just \u00a315m for the midfielder, which would feel like a bargain for a player of his quality and talent.<\/p>\n<p>Man United are looking for a new midfielder but have not yet decided whether they will sign a player in that position in January or wait until the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>They are eyeing several reinforcements and new midfielders as coach Ruben Amorim looks to reshape his midfield.<\/p>\n<p>United have now turned their focus to strengthening their midfield after signing attackers and defenders in recent periods.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Man_United_decide_to_sign_new_midfielder\"><\/span>Man United decide to sign new midfielder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ruben Neves plays for Al Hilal (Photo by Francois Nel\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson has been strongly linked with a move to the Red Devils, while Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton is another name who has impressed the Old Trafford recruitment team.<\/p>\n<p>Uncertainty over the futures of Casemiro and Coby Mainu, as well as Manuel Ugarte&#8217;s poor form, led United to pursue a move for the midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>Neves, who is known for his long-distance passing and defensive ability as well as contributing to the team&#8217;s attack structure, could be an ideal signing for United and could be acquired for a cheap fee in the January transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether Manchester United will take this opportunity to sign him, but they do know they have great options to consider.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Source: Man United star becomes top priority for Champions League club<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to GiveMeSport, Manchester United have held exploratory negotiations with Jorge Mendes, the agent of his client Ruben Neves. 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