If Erik ten Hag is put in charge of the United bench, his number one priority will be Portuguese Ruben Neves. The player is active with Wolverhampton in the midfield and the "Red Devils" have tried several times to bring him to Old Trafford.
According to English media reports, coach Ten Hag is in advanced talks with United executives, to replace Ralf Rangnick at the end of the season. The Ajax coach has been a fan of Neves for years, so before the player got the attention of the public with his performances at Wolves. Ten Hag has followed the player since the period when he played as a teenager with the Porto team, and sees him as the solution to many of the problems United have in midfield.
During the January transfer window, the Red Devils made an official offer for Neves, offering milionë 35 million for his card. But the Wolves executives were stubborn, suggesting they would only consider offers over milionë 40m to leave the Portuguese free.
The midfielder has been active with Wolverhampton since 2017 and has helped the team secure its place in the English football elite (Premier League). Neves has expressed his desire to play in the Champions League several times, and that certainly translates into his departure from the Wolves. This is also the reason why the midfielder has stopped negotiations for a new contract. CURRENTLY Neves has also been active for 2 years in his current contract with Wolves. This could push the club to accept a new offer from United sooner, as there is always the possibility of the player leaving at zero cost if time passes. According to reports, super-agent Jorge Mendes may be involved in this operation.
