Benfica are planning to increase the release clause of reported Manchester United target Joao Felix, the club's president has confirmed.
After an impressive debut season in the first team for the Portuguese club the teenager has attracted plenty of interest from top clubs across Europe.
Juventus and Real Madrid are said to be interested and United have sent scouts to watch the forward this season over a potential move in the summer.
But, he won't come cheap as he has a €120million release clause and Luis Filipe Vieira announced plans to increase it futher.
"I am happy that all of Europe is talking about Benfica's talents. Now it is clear that our project of betting on young players is bearing the desired results. Joao Felix the next Ronaldo? There is only one sure thing: Felix is one of the best talents produced by Portuguese football since Ronaldo," Viera told Italian outlet Tuttosport.
"Juventus and Real Madrid's interest in him? Ask them. At this moment we are not interested in selling him and soon we will increase the release clause in his contract. Joao has an incredible technique, he is fast and also very intelligent. He is a good person, he shows that he has important values that make me very proud."
The 19-year-old is in contract with Benfica until 2023 with reports in Italian outlet A Bola reporting the club want to increase it to €200m.
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