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title: "Liverpool: Reds ‘weighing up’ Ruben Neves move"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool Transfer Rumours"
published: "2023-01-15T13:15:16Z"
modified: "2023-01-15T13:15:16Z"
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# Liverpool: Reds ‘weighing up’ Ruben Neves move

**[Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/) are interested in completing the signing of Wolves midfielder [Ruben Neves](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/ruben-neves/) in the January transfer window, according to a fresh report.**

### The Lowdown: Another dismal defeat for Liverpool

The Reds produced yet another woeful performance on Saturday afternoon, succumbing to a fully deserved 3-0 defeat away to Brighton in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/).

Once again, Liverpool’s midfield trio of Fabinho, Jordan Henderson and Thiago looked [all at sea](https://www.thisisanfield.com/2023/01/brighton-3-0-liverpool-player-ratings/), being [comprehensively outplayed](https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/brighton-ratings-liverpool-solly-march-8031355) by the likes of Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister.

It is imperative that Jurgen Klopp is able to bring in a new midfielder this month, given the [much-publicised problems](https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjYrPnln8n8AhXOasAKHVJ0AbIQFnoECBUQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheanalyst.com%2F2023%2F01%2Fanalysing-liverpools-struggles-in-midfield-klopp%2F&usg=AOvVaw1M1D2y8qwxW26djSMtaSO8) in that area, and it looks like FSG may just spring into action.

### The Latest: Liverpool weighing up Neves move

According to [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfers-ruben-neves-newcastle-28955595?_ga=2.152935293.519480890.1673734965-8643902335.1672567121), Liverpool are ‘weighing up’ the idea of bringing in Neves this month, with the Portuguese’s current Wolves contract [expiring](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ruben-neves/profil/spieler/225161) at the end of next season.

Klopp is described as a ‘big admirer’ of the 25-year-old in the report, so he could turn to him in the coming weeks.

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### The Verdict: He could be what Liverpool need

There is no doubting Neves’ ability as a footballer, with the Portugal midfielder someone who can spray a pass ([4.56](https://fbref.com/en/players/44bfb6c5/Ruben-Neves) progressive passes per game) and [score spectacular goals](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lomATJG2nQs), being hailed as ‘[fantastic](https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2022/01/23/jose-sa-it-is-a-pleasure-to-play-with-wolves-joao-moutinho-and-ruben-neves/)‘ by club and international team-mate Jose Sa.

He is also a [close friend](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/wolves-star-ruben-neves-sends-18965138) of Reds attacker Diogo Jota, having played alongside the 26-year-old for both [Wolves](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ruben-neves/gemeinsameSpiele/spieler/225161/plus/0/galerie/0?gegner=340950&kriterium=2&wettbewerb=&liga=&verein=543&pos=&status=0) and [Portugal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ruben-neves/gemeinsameSpiele/spieler/225161/gegner/340950/kriterium/2/wettbewerb//liga/0/verein/3300), which could allow him to settle in quickly to new surroundings.

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Neves could be the type of midfielder that Liverpool need, too, considering that he [covered more ground](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11699/12563075/ruben-neves-wolves-form-bruno-lage-explains-the-midfielders-role-and-what-he-can-do-to-take-the-next-step) than any Wolves player in a run of four out of five matches last year.

Also has averaged more tackles per game ([2.6](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/238244/Show/R%C3%BAben-Neves)) than any player at Anfield this term apart from Thiago ([2.8](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/26/Show/England-Liverpool)), so he could be the robust presence that Klopp badly needs in the Reds’ engine room.