In what has been fairly the pattern over time, Wolverhampton Wanderers have reportedly turned their consideration to Portugal as soon as once more within the hope of touchdown a Ruben Neves repeat.
Wolves switch information
These on the Molineux have already welcomed one much-needed contemporary face this month within the type of Emmanuel Agbadou, who ought to immediately present new supervisor Vitor Pereira with a defensive increase given Wolves’ lack of choices in that division. Now, they’ve seemingly shifted their focus in the direction of additional reinforcements in pursuit of avoiding Premier League relegation this season.
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On that entrance, names akin to Renato Veiga have already been talked about in what could be a powerful arrival from Chelsea. Whether or not the Blues shall be keen to promote their versatile defender stays to be seen, nonetheless. Wolves might actually do along with his capability to step into midfield although, provided that Mario Lemina is reportedly heading for the exit door to swap the Midlands for Saudi Arabia.
Failing to signal Veiga will not merely cease Wolves of their tracks if Lemina departs, after all, and it appears as if one other potential substitute has already emerged this month.
Based on Fabrizio Romano, Wolves have now submitted an opening £10m bid to sign Manu from Portuguese aspect Vitoria Guimaraes with the deal now underway. Simply 23 years previous and a controlling defensive midfielder, Manu’s arrival from Liga Portugal would have shades of Ruben Neves’ arrival from Porto all these years in the past.
If Manu is something near Neves then Wolves shall be in for a deal with if they will get any deal over the road earlier than the tip of the month. Their former midfielder is now written into the Molineux historical past books even after finishing a transfer to Saudi Arabia in 2023 and now these within the Midlands might see an identical rise within the case of Manu.
Manu can comply with profitable Neves path
When Wolves signed a younger Neves from Porto in 2017, it was seen as a serious coup – and rightly so. The midfielder was prepared for the top-flight however Wolves managed to lure him their manner and went onto profit nearly immediately. Consequently, his departure was all the time going to harm and depart Wolves in determined want of a technical participant to bless Pereira’s midfield, which is strictly the place Manu might are available.
The Vitoria star can play in defensive midfield and at centre-back to supply Pereira yet one more resolution alongside Agbadou in that division. In the meantime, he might merely turn out to be a pure substitute for the departing Mario Lemina and discover himself subsequent to the likes of Joao Gomes or Andre in the midst of the park.
Breaking that Brazilian partnership up in Wolves’ midfield might show to be a troublesome activity for Manu, however that competitors will solely profit Pereira’s aspect because the fixtures come thick and quick of their battle to keep away from Premier League relegation.
