Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Ruben Neves Caught offside.
After putting in impressive performances in the Premier League for Wolverhampton Wanderers, the 28-year-old attracted major attention from several major English clubs.
Surprisingly, however, he decided to move to Saudi Arabia a few years ago. Yet he continues to play a key role for the Portuguese national team, like Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Félix, in helping his country reach next summer’s World Cup.
With the midfielder’s existing contract set to expire at the end of this season, speculation over his future has arisen ahead of the upcoming winter transfer window.
Caught offside claim Neves is keen to return to the Premier League and has already made ‘contact’ with a few clubs, with Al-Hilal willing to sign him for around £17m in January.
Manchester United are interested in signing a new midfielder next year and have identified the former Wolves star as a serious option. So they could make a concrete approach to securing his service.
However, Tottenham and Newcastle United are also planning an attack for him; therefore, United will have to overcome stiff competition to complete the deal.
Conflict
Neves currently commands a very high wage at the Saudi Arabian giants, and neither Spurs nor Amorim’s side want to match this figure to buy him. So it is highly unlikely that the midfielder could make a return to the Premier League if he does not take a pay cut.
According to the report, in addition to the Premier League teams, Galatasaray and Fenerbahce are also considering a move to the Portuguese.
Neves is a defensive midfielder by nature, but is also comfortable in the box-to-box role. He is a very talented player and has an eye for goals from distance; furthermore, he is efficient at taking set pieces.
The 28-year-old is a player who has proven himself in the Premier League, but has not played at the highest level in recent years. It would therefore be difficult for him to perform at his best straight away when he returns to England next year.
It remains to be seen whether the Old Trafford club or the North London club will ultimately make a concrete move to sign Neves.
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