Manchester United are considering a summer bid for Brazilian
attacking midfielder Thiago Neves.
The 23-year-old late developer was voted the Brazilian league's
best player last year after scoring 12 goals in 33 games from
midfield for Fluminense.
He is under contract until 2010 at the Rio de Janeiro club but
is expected to leave after their assault on the Copa Libertadores -
South America's equivalent of the Champions League.
His range of passing and an eye for shooting at goal from
distance would draw Old Trafford comparisons with veteran
midfielder Paul Scholes.
Neves made his international debut when coming on as a
substitute during Brazil's 1-0 win against Sweden at Arsenal's
Emirates Stadium last month.
A fee has not yet been discussed, but the Brazilians are well
aware they could not resist the spending power of the English
champions.
He would join Brazil midfielder Anderson at Old Trafford, with
full backs Rafael and Fabio - 18-year-old twins signed from
Fluminense - also eligible to play for United from the start of
next season.
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