Arsenal have joined Barcelona in the battle to add Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves. With Wolverhampton struggling to find consistent form this campaign, the 25-year-old midfielder could be seeking a new challenge as he seems to continue to progress in his career.
Neves gave up Champions League football with Porto to join the project at Wolverhampton when they were in the Championship, helping them gain promotion to the PL. However, Ruben could now be looking for a move away, with two teams likely to be in Europe next campaign pushing to sign him.
Both Barcelona and Arsenal are looking to add Portugal international. The report claims that the Portuguese has no intention of signing a new deal at Wolverhampton, so the Midlands club could be forced to move him on in the summer to avoid losing him on a free transfer.
A move away from the club seems likely for the Portuguese midfielder at this moment, but it’s unclear as to whether he’d prefer a move to Arsenal or Barcelona. As we saw during the summer transfer window, the Blaugrana is often too big a prospect to turn down.
Both sides are now on high alert, with Ruben not expected to sign a renewal at Molineux beyond his current contract, which expires in 2024. Bruno Lage is now expected to bring down his asking price, from £55m to nearly £40m, with the club aiming to avoid a free transfer exit for Neves.
