🚨 DOUBLE DEAL ✅️: Manchester United Agree Transfer Fee to Secure Double Signing, Medical Booked for Both Players 🔴🩺🖊️
The summer transfer window is heating up — and Manchester United have wasted no time making bold moves under their new football structure. In a thrilling turn of events, United have agreed a double transfer deal to bring in two highly-rated European talents. With transfer fees settled and medicals already booked, fans can now prepare to welcome two new players into the squad.
This double swoop is part of INEOS’s aggressive transfer strategy, aimed at rebuilding key areas of the squad with young, dynamic players who fit the long-term vision of the club. After months of scouting and negotiation, the Red Devils have moved swiftly — and decisively.
Let’s break down the story, the profiles of the two incoming players, what this means for the current squad, and how it fits into United’s broader summer strategy.
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🤝 DEAL AGREED: The Two Players United Have Secured
1. Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton) – Centre-Back
United have agreed a fee in the region of £45 million for Everton’s highly-rated centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, who was a standout performer in the Premier League last season.
Age: 21
Position: Left-footed centre-back
Height: 6’5”
Nationality: English
2023/24 Stats: 37 PL appearances, 11 clean sheets, 78% tackle success
Branthwaite has been admired by Erik ten Hag and INEOS scouts for months, seen as a modern, ball-playing defender who can replace or partner with Lisandro Martínez. He brings aerial dominance, calm distribution, and a maturity beyond his years.
United’s defensive woes last season — riddled with injuries and inconsistency — made strengthening this position a top priority. Branthwaite, a left-sided centre-back, offers balance and stability in a department that’s been far too unpredictable.
The medical for Branthwaite is set to take place at Carrington later this week, with personal terms already agreed on a five-year deal.
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2. João Neves (Benfica) – Midfielder
Alongside Branthwaite, United have struck an agreement with Benfica for Portuguese sensation João Neves. The fee? A whopping £55 million plus add-ons, making him one of the most expensive teenagers ever signed by the club.
Age: 19
Position: Defensive midfielder / deep-lying playmaker
Nationality: Portuguese
Strengths: Vision, passing range, press resistance, composure under pressure
2023/24 Stats: 46 appearances, 3 goals, 4 assists
Neves is viewed as the long-term heir to Casemiro, whose decline and potential departure this summer opened the door for new midfield blood. With Christian Eriksen also likely to leave, and Scott McTominay attracting interest from abroad, United are restructuring their midfield — and Neves is the cornerstone.
Neves has reportedly been enthusiastic about working with incoming manager Ruben Amorim, who is said to have personally spoken with the player to discuss his role in the squad.
Neves will undergo his medical shortly after international duty, with the club hoping to wrap up the formalities before pre-season training begins in July.
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💰 Financial Structure: Smart and Strategic
The combined fee of £100 million has been spread across structured payments, with performance-based incentives and sell-on clauses that satisfy both Everton and Benfica.
This aligns with INEOS’s push for fiscally responsible, data-driven recruitment — avoiding bloated contracts and focusing on young players with high resale potential and positional need.
In fact, both deals are said to include salary protection clauses, ensuring players earn competitive wages without destabilizing the overall structure.
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🧠 Tactical Impact: Reinforcements in Critical Areas
These two signings are about more than just names — they fill essential gaps in Manchester United’s squad.
Branthwaite: The Defensive Pillar
Natural left-footer, offers balance alongside Varane or Martínez
Calm under pressure, excellent passing out from the back
Strong in aerial duels — a weakness last season
A long-term leader at the back with Premier League experience
Neves: Midfield Controller
Finally gives United a technical, composed No. 6
Perfect for building out from the back and keeping possession under pressure
Has Champions League experience despite his age
Ideal partner for Kobbie Mainoo, creating a mobile, modern midfield pairing
This reshaped spine — from Neves to Branthwaite — could signal a dramatic improvement in United’s ability to control games, something sorely lacking in recent campaigns.
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🗣️ Fan Reactions: Buzz and Optimism
News of the double deal has energized United fans across social media, who see it as a sign the club is finally moving with vision and purpose.
> “Branthwaite + Neves. Young, talented, humble. The rebuild is real. Let’s goooo!” – @MUTDUltra
“No more panic buys. These are real footballers. If Amorim’s coming in too, I’m believing again.” – @RedDevilScout
“Kobbie and João in midfield for the next 8 years. Sign me up.” – @UnitedProject
There’s also growing appreciation for the way the club has conducted business — quietly, decisively, and with long-term thinking.
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🚧 What’s Next for United?
With these two players nearly locked in, United are far from done. The club is expected to continue working on:
A goalkeeper to challenge or replace Onana
A striker to rotate with or support Rasmus Højlund
A backup right-back, with Wan-Bissaka’s future uncertain
Possible outgoings: Casemiro, Eriksen, Maguire, Sancho, Martial (free agent)
INEOS want the majority of the business done before the pre-season tour, which begins mid-July. For the first time in years, Manchester United may have a full squad ready before the new season begins.
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🏁 Final Thoughts: The Rebuild Gains Momentum
This double signing feels like a statement of intent from the club — a rejection of the panic-driven spending of the past and a shift toward intelligent, structural team-building.
Jarrad Branthwaite and João Neves represent the future spine of Manchester United. Young, talented, positionally vital, and both committed to growing under a new football philosophy.
With medicals booked and the club aiming to finalize contracts by the weekend, this is the kind of efficient, professional transfer business fans have been craving.
And for the first time in years, Manchester United supporters are watching t
he summer window not with anxiety — but with hope.
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