Saudi giants AL-Hilal set to sign Portuguese playmaker Ruben Neves from Wolves in a record transfer

Another elite player set to exit Europe as the the Portuguese is linked with a move to the lucrative middle-east.

Saudi giants AL-Hilal set to sign Portuguese playmaker Ruben Neves from Wolves in a record transfer

The Portuguese midfielder for Wolves. (credit: Getty Images)

Ruben Neves, the midfield maestro for Wolverhampton Wanderers, is close to joining Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal in a €55 million deal. The Portuguese had been linked with a move to Barcelona, but the La Liga winners were unable to complete a deal. Neves follows in the footsteps of many other footballers who have relocated to Saudi Arabia.

Rumors are suggesting that the Wolves have agreed to a deal with Al Hilal for Neves. Neves just had a year left on his contract. Wolves are offloading him for a move that will be a club-record sale, which is likely to be completed this week.

YouTube video

Neves was due to leave this summer, but after his deal with Barcelona fell through, the 26-year-old now looks ready to become the latest high-profile player to join the Pro League. Karim Benzema joined Al Ittihad on a free transfer from Real Madrid this month, and Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante is also connected with the club. Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr in December from Manchester United.

FS Video

The transfer from Wolverhampton Wanderers is calculated. Wolves must alleviate financial pressure on the club. They have been under pressure to sell in order to stay inside Premier League spending limits after spending £200 million this season. As a result, the club will be active in the transfer market this summer.

In case you missed it: Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta meets PSG executive Luis Campos about a possible move to the French capital

Sadio Mane set for a Premier League return

1 63620b28e094f
Sadio Mane for the Senegal national team. (Credit: Bleacher Report)

Sadio Mane is being linked with a return to the Premier League, one year after leaving Liverpool to join Bayern Munich. Mane suffered an injury in November that sidelined him for more than three months after a bright start to his Bayern career. Due to this injury, he was unable to compete for Senegal at the World Cup.

When he returned to action, he only scored once in his final 15 appearances of the season. He was suspended and fined after it was reported that he punched teammate Leroy Sane. Mane’s actions have left Bayern with no choice but to sell the Senegalese in the summer.

Newcastle United have their gaze on the winger. Although he attracts interest from Saudi Arabia as well. Mane has added fuel to the fire after he responded to a British Diplomat. The diplomat questioned Mane over the Newcastle move to which he replied “Never say never.” This has ignited more rumors on Mane’s next destination to be Newcastle.

Related: