Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain have signed Portuguese midfielder Joao Neves from Benfica, the club announced on Monday.
The 19-year-old moves to the Parc des Princes in a five-year deal worth around €70 million after enjoying a brilliant breakout season in the Portuguese league in the 2023-24 campaign.
“I’m very proud to be joining Paris Saint-Germain, a very ambitious club,” Neves told PSG media. “I’m going to give my all to help my team-mates, to grow at this fantastic club and to win numerous titles.”
Neves played 75 times for Benfica since making his debut in January 2023. He scored four times and provided three assists for the 38-time Portuguese champions, including registering three goals and two assists last season, where he was named to the Primeira Liga Team of the Year.
Following the confirmation of Neves’ signing, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi welcomed the young midfielder to the French club, adding that he would be vital in being a part of the club’s new vision of building a young team.
“We are delighted to welcome João Neves to the Paris Saint-Germain family,” Al-Khelaifi said. “João is one of most talented players in Portugal and internationally. He was so passionate to join Paris Saint-Germain and determined to fight for the jersey — which is what we expect of all our players.
“We continue to build a fantastic young team at Paris Saint-Germain — based on teamwork, talent and collective spirit — which is the foundation of our club’s great future.”
The Portugal international has made nine appearances for the national team, and he was part of the side that was eliminated in the quarterfinals at the European Championship in Germany, featuring twice in the group stages against Turkiye and Georgia.
The teenage midfielder will wear the number 87 shirt, the same jersey number he donned at Benfica.
