Wolves could allow Ruben Neves to leave the club if a £50m offer is tabled this summer, according to transfer expert Dean Jones.
The Lowdown: Neves exit likely
The future of the Portuguese midfield maestro has been a big talking point of late, with Barcelona among the clubs linked with snapping him up.
It feels as though Neves is more likely to leave Wolves than stay put, and the 25-year-old may simply feel that he has come as far as he can at Molineux.
Wanderers will only entertain big-money offers for the Premier League midfielder in order to use those funds on replacing him with a similarly top-class player.
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The Latest: Jones drops £50m Neves claim
Speaking to Give Me Sport, Jones provided an update on the matter, saying that a bid in the region of £40m to £50m for Neves could be accepted by Wolves, despite reports of a £70m price tag. He claimed:
"I think £70million is unrealistic for Ruben Neves and Wolves will know that, but I can see it settling out at £40million to £50million.
"Manchester United will definitely be in the conversation. They will be linked with him again."
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The Verdict: Time to say goodbye?
The idea of Neves leaving Wolves is a depressing one - he has been lauded as an 'amazing' player by team-mate Jose Sa - but it is a scenario for which the Old Gold faithful should be prepared.
The lure of playing for a club of Barcelona's size and stature is too great to turn down for many players and that could be no different for the 25-year-old, as he looks to play in the Champions League.
It is imperative that Wolves fill the void that Neves will leave once he goes, spending the money wisely on an adequate replacement. Wanderers-linked Joao Palhinha could be one such candidate to pick up wherever his fellow countryman leaves off.
In other news, a new player is now reportedly a Wolves transfer target. Find out who it is here.