Man Utd, Arsenal and Barcelona transfer blow as Wolves ‘win battle’ to keep £75m star Ruben Neves
WOLVES look to have won the battle to keep Ruben Neves but face losing Joao Moutinho. Arsenal, Manchester United and Barcelona were all interested in signing Neves, 25, this summer. Yet all three have been put off by Wolves’ eye-watering demand of £75million for the midfielder, as the interested teams believe his actual worth is […]
WOLVES look to have won the battle to keep Ruben Neves but face losing Joao Moutinho.
Arsenal, Manchester United and Barcelona were all interested in signing Neves, 25, this summer.
Yet all three have been put off by Wolves’ eye-watering demand of £75million for the midfielder, as the interested teams believe his actual worth is nearer to £45m.
Neves was a £15m signing from Porto five years ago and has made 212 appearances for Wolves.
And the fact he looks set to stay will be a massive boost for manager Bruno Lage, whose team suffered a major dip in form at the end of last season.
Midfielder Moutinho, meanwhile, seems certain to leave.
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Lage has made clear his desire for Moutinho, who will turn 36 in September, to remain at Molineux.
Yet Roma manager Jose Mourinho is a massive fan and wants to lure him to the Stadio Olimpico.
The Portugal international started all but four of Wolves’ 38 Premier League matches last season — scoring two goals — and wanted a two-year extension.
Romain Saiss, John Ruddy and Fernando Marcal have all left as free agents.
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Barcelona are keen on snapping up Saiss on a free transfer having already picked up Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie.
But Adama Traore is back at Wolves after his loan move from Barca ended.
Traore said on social media: “Every pain makes you stronger, every betrayal smarter.
“Every disappointment smarter, and every experience wiser. Warrior.”