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title: "Wolves: Fresh Ruben Neves to Barcelona update emerges"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-fresh-ruben-neves-to-barcelona-update-emerges/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-04-26T18:10:17Z"
modified: "2022-04-26T18:10:17Z"
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# Wolves: Fresh Ruben Neves to Barcelona update emerges

**Another update has emerged regarding Ruben Neves’ future at [Wolves](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/), with a summer move to Barcelona once again popping up in the press this week.**

### The Lowdown: Neves on his way?

The 24-year-old has matured into arguably the Wanderers’ most influential player over the years, providing endless quality in the middle of the park.

Sadly, Neves is being continually [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/wolves-journalist-bemoans-potential-ruben-neves-exit/) with a move away from Molineux this summer, with Barcelona looking like the front-runners to snap him up.

The Portuguese may feel the need to move on to pastures new, having possibly outgrown the club after their push for European football faltered.

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### The Latest: New rumour emerges

According to [*Sport*](https://www.sport.es/es/) \[via [*Sport Witness*](https://sportwitness.co.uk/wolves-player-crazy-to-join-specific-club-agent-working-to-make-signing-a-reality-in-june/)\], Neves ‘creates absolute consensus’ at Barca among those high up at the club, being seen as a primary summer target within the Catalan board.

His agent, Jorge Mendes, has been given the job of ‘reformulating everything’, with the La Liga giants ‘willing to study ‘ the move ‘carefully’.

It is also stated that the Portugal international is ‘crazy to join’ Barca, who see him as a long-term replacement for Sergio Busquets.

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### The Verdict: Time to plan for life without him

With each passing week, the more it looks like a matter of time until Neves leaves Wolves – the key now is to use the funds wisely and replace him with a top player.

He will leave a gaping void in the middle of the park, having averaged [2.3 tackles](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/238244/Show/R%C3%BAben-Neves) per game and registered six goal contributions (four goals and two assists) in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) this season, with [rumoured target](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/joao-palhinha-transfer-latest-dean-jones-spurs/) Joao Palhinha someone who could offer similar, having averaged [3.1 tackles](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/322774/Show/Jo%C3%A3o-Palhinha) in the Primeira Liga.

It is hard to begrudge Neves a move to Barca, given the magnitude of the club, but it is now vital that Wolves’ positive trajectory continues without him

***In other news, Wolves are reportedly eyeing up a move for an exciting player. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/wolves-wanderers-eye-up-move-for-hirving-lozano/).***