According to the prestigious Football Insider, Liverpool, Manchester United and Barcelona are expected to be involved in a financial competition in the summer market, to secure the card of Ruben Neves. The talented Portuguese is understood to be ready to leave Wolves at the end of the season, even if the club manage to avoid relegation. Neves is looking for a new challenge, in a higher level team where he can win trophies.
Barcelona have long been admirers of the 26-year-old, but the Spaniards' financial problems are thought to make it difficult for them to make an offer for Neves. Based on this, Liverpool and Manchester United lead the race for the midfielder's services.
Liverpool have as their main mission the renewal of the midfield next season as Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are expected to leave the club. At the same time, the future of James Milner is also unclear. Manchester United also need more options in midfield, with Scott McTominay expected to leave in the summer, while Marcel Sabitzer is also expected to return to Bayern at the end of his loan spell.
Neves' contract with Wolves expires in 18 months and the club will not stop the player from leaving, as previous negotiations for a contract renewal have failed. The former Porto superstar wears the captain's armband at Wolves and has been one of the most important players for the team.
However, the club is facing a rather difficult situation in the Premier League. Despite being 13th in the overall table, Wolves are only 4 points behind bottom-placed Southampton. The risk of relegation is quite high and this is another reason why Neves is looking for a new adventure, away from Molineux Stadium.
