Amorim’s Manchester United are reportedly in the race for Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portuguese star teammate

Reuben Amorim has taken a big blow Manchester United after the injury of a star in midfield Bruno Fernandesforcing the club to reassess its options ahead of the upcoming transfer window. With depth in central midfield becoming an increasing problem, Reports suggest that the Red Devils have entered the race to sign a Portuguese international and current teammate Christiano Ronaldo.

Fernandes expected to return in late January, but Casemiro enters the final six months of his contract and Manuel Ugarte has seen a noticeable drop in form. As a result, Amorim is even forced to deploy a defender Lisandro Martinez in midfield in recent matches, which led to it United to investigate fortifications. That search has reportedly led the club to a former Premier League standout, now starring Saudi Arabia.

According to Ben Jacobs and AS diary, Manchester United have joined the chase Ruben Neveswho is entering the final months of his contract with Al Hilal. The Portuguese midfielder is seen as a strong market opportunity, with a possible move in January or during the summer transfer window.

Al Hilal has already submitted several contract offers to Neves, who is currently weighing his options. As Jacobs reports, the midfielder has long been linked with a return to the Premier League and a move to United dating back to his time at Wolverhampton Wanderers. There has been no formal contact with the player or the Saudi club yet.

Despite his move to the Saudi Pro League in 2023, Neves has remained a cornerstone of it Portugal‘s national team alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. The 28-year-old operates as a regular starter alongside Vitinha in midfield and is expected to play a key role under Roberto Martínez as Portugal prepares for the 2026 World Cup.

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United had already investigated midfield reinforcements during the previous transfer window, with Brighton’s Carlos Baleba one of the names considered. AS diary has also linked Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson and that of Atalanta Ederson to the club, with Neves now once again emerging as a serious candidate.

United are facing stiff competition for Neves

As Jacobs revealed talkSPORTwhile Al Hilal would prefer to keep Neves, the club could consider offers of £15 million (approximately $20 million) if he chooses to leave. That valuation would represent a significant bargain for United as they continue to reshape the squad while keeping their finances under control.

However, Manchester United is not alone in the race. Atlético Madrid, Juventus and Bayern Munich have all reportedly held informal talks with Neves’ representatives even Real Madrid is mentioned as a potential destinationindicating that the midfielder’s future is far from certain.