Ruben Neves' summer exit from Wolves looks increasingly likely, with a fresh transfer update now claiming he 'wants to leave' Wanderers at the end of the season.

The Lowdown: Neves on the move?

If one Wolves transfer story is dominating the Molineux headlines at the moment, it's Neves' potential move to Barcelona during the summer window.

The 24-year-old has been endlessly linked with joining the La Liga giants, with manager Xavi seeing him as someone who could strengthen his midfield options.

Everything points towards Neves leaving Wolves - he even apparently 'dreams' of a switch to Catalonia - and a new claim further suggests that that will be the case.

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The Latest: Neves wants to quit

According to Sport [via Sport Witness], the Portuguese maestro has made it clear that he 'wants to 'leave' Wanderers and 'meetings' with Barca have already taken place.

Wolves have named their starting price at around €60million (£51.4m), with Neves' current deal not expiring until the summer of 2024.

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The Verdict: Time to say goodbye

It feels inevitable that Neves will exit Molineux once the season reaches its conclusion, with Barca looking the overriding favourites to snap him up.

While any supporter wants their best players to stay put, it does feel as though the midfielder's Wolves career has reached its natural end, with a move to a Champions League-playing club required.

The key now is to ensure that Bruno Lage invests the money received wisely in the summer, bringing in a top-class replacement to fill the void left by Neves - Sporting CP star Joao Palhinha looks like a strong and much-linked current contender - as well as other signings in key areas.

In other news, Wolves have been backed to sign a Premier League attacker this summer. Find out who it is here.