Declan Rice and Ruben Neves have been linked with moves away from Premier League duo West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Wolverhampton Wanderers would demand in excess of £40 million for any club interested in signing Ruben Neves this summer, according to El Gol Digital.
Wolves shattered their transfer record when they brought the youngest captain in Champions League history to Molineux in the summer of 2017, paying £15.8 million to lure Neves to the Black Country from FC Porto (the Guardian).
And the Portuguese international has been worth every penny, starring as Nuno Espirito Santo’s side won the Championship title before establishing themselves back in the Premier League.
As a result, Wolves are expected to field plenty of interest this summer with Atletico Madrid keen on the 22-year-old. El Gol Digital claims that Wolves would demand around £43 million, however, a fee that would see them make a profit of £27 million.
Interestingly, the report adds that Atleti are also keen on 20-year-old West Ham United starlet Declan Rice, who has enjoyed a superb breakthrough season to force his way into the England squad and earn a nomination for the PFA Young Player of the Year award.
Given that both Neves and Rice signed long-term deals in the last 12 months, however, don’t expect either to be leaving the Premier League any time soon.
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