Wolverhampton Wanderers ace Ruben Neves has been linked with a move to Manchester City.
Manchester City didn’t even miss Kevin De Bruyne in Sunday’s 6-1 win over Huddersfield Town, highlighting the strength of their squad under Pep Guardiola.
And yet, City will always be in the market for new signings, and one of the priorities for Guardiola and co is to bring in a new holding midfielder to eventually succeed Fernandinho.
The Sun subsequently reported over the weekend that City are keen on Wolverhampton Wanderers star Ruben Neves, with a deal of around £60million in mind for City.
Neves, 21, is undoubtedly destined for a huge career, and he has already shown that this season with a fine performance against Everton, bagging a stunning goal and an equally impressive assist.
The Portuguese midfielder dazzled in the Championship with six goals to his name, and with Champions League experience in his locker with Porto, he will be wanted by clubs around the world.
City now seemingly view him as a future heir to Fernandinho, and comments the midfielder made earlier this month may just give the club hope that he would be keen on a move to the Etihad Stadium.
Neves was asked by Gary Neville on Sky Sports (August 7th, 2018) which stadium he would most be looking forward to playing at in the Premier League, and he responded by saying; “Well of course, City. They are one of the best teams in the world and they play very, very well.”
Wolves will fight to keep Neves, and agent Jorge Mendes will no doubt have a huge say on his future, but if Neves was to join another English club, City may well be his choice – and that may be just what Guardiola and co are hoping for.
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