Portuguese outlet O Jogo have claimed that Ruben Neves ‘dreams’ of sealing a January return to the Premier League with Newcastle United.
Newcastle are in desperate need of reinforcements given the current list of injuries along with Sandro Tonali’s 10-month suspension, and it’s believed Neves has emerged as a loan option.
The Telegraph revealed our interest earlier this week, despite the 26-year-old joining Saudi side Al-Hilal just a few months ago and O Jogo report that PIF could help facilitate a deal, with Newcastle ‘preparing’ a loan bid.
PIF are majority owners of both Newcastle and Al-Hilal, making it a potentially controversial move that would no doubt receive several complaints. However, it’s thought deals of this nature are still possible providing the fees involved represent fair market value.
On a footballing level, he could be a perfect fit as a Premier League proven midfielder with experience, bags of quality and plenty of grit as a former captain of Wolves. If he misses top flight football and could leave on loan, Neves would be a superb short-term replacement for Tonali.
Every body in the world, well Wolverhampton at least knew this was coming when Neves left us for Saudi.
Then again us football fans are as thick as **** about the workings of the transfer market.
As expected as it is he is not our player anymore but still leaves a bitter taste after him crying about leaving.
Stephen Paterson(Quote)