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title: "Wolves exclusive: Steve Bull stunned by Ruben Neves’ £35m price tag"
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author: "Caleb Sage"
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published: "2021-06-16T05:50:09Z"
modified: "2021-06-16T05:50:09Z"
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# Wolves exclusive: Steve Bull stunned by Ruben Neves’ £35m price tag

**Ruben Neves’ reported £35m price tag is “a bit of a laugh”, says former Wolves striker Steve Bull.**

According to [Goal](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/arsenal-hold-35m-neves-talks-as-xhaka-edges-closer-to-roma/86z0665lqo8216rborw0lqh8s), Neves is a target for Arsenal as they eye up a replacement for Granit Xhaka, who continues to be linked with a move to AS Roma.

The same outlet reports Wolves value their Portuguese midfielder at £35m, a value Arsenal could be reluctant to pay.

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It all comes as a shock to Bull, who thinks Neves is worth even more than the current price tag that is floating around.

Speaking exclusively to **TT** about the player, he said:

*“I think £35m, they’re having a bit of a laugh. I think he’s a top-class player. He’s been a bit rusty over the last 12 months, he’s been in and out the side, so I think he just needs revitalising.*

*“Maybe a new start, a new club might do that for him.”*

Having signed Neves for around [£15m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40513835) from Porto back in 2017, at least Wolves would be making quite a bit of profit if they did end up selling him to Arsenal for £35m.

That kind of money could also help new manager Bruno Lage bring in a couple of players to improve a Wolves side that let their standard drop a bit last season after coming 13th, [six positions lower](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/38/Wolverhampton-Wanderers/season-history) than their finish in the 2019/20 campaign.