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French report suggests Wolves interest in player to replace Tottenham Hotspur target

Idrissa Gueye of Everton in action during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Burnley FC at Goodison Park on May 03, 2019 in Liverpool,...
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According to Le10 Sport, Wolverhampton Wanderers could have identified Idrissa Gueye as a potential replacement for Tottenham Hotspur target Ruben Neves.

It has been reported that Wolves are one of two clubs from the Premier League who could be looking to sign the Paris Saint-Germain defensive midfielder in the summer transfer window.

The report in the French news outlet has claimed that while the identify of one of the clubs remain unclear, Wolves could be the other one.

It has been further added that due to Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho’s interest in Wolves midfielder Neves, the Wanderers could have identified the former Everton star as a potential replacement for the 30-year-old Senegal international.

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Gueye has been on the books of PSG since the summer of 2019 when he joined from Everton for a transfer fee reported by The Guardian to be worth £29 million.

The former Aston Villa defensive midfielder made 19 starts and one substitute appearances in Ligue 1 for PSG this season, scoring one goal and providing two assists in the process, according to WhoScored.

The defensive midfielder also provided one assist in six Champions League games for PSG this campaign, according to WhoScored.

As for Neves, the 23-year-old Portugal international midfielder has made 26 starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Wanderers so far this season, scoring two goals and providing one assist in the process, according to WhoScored.

Neves has also scored one goal and provided one assist in seven Europa League games for Nuno’s side so far this season, according to WhoScored.

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Ruben Neves of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the FA Cup Quarter Final match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at Molineux on March 16, 2019 in Wolverhampton, England. (James Baylis – AMA/Getty Images)