Barcelona news: Jorge Mendes has offered Wolverhampton midfielder Ruben Neves to the LaLiga giants.
Neves is currently among the most talented midfielders in the Premier League. He has made 194 league appearances for Wolves so far, scoring 23 goals.
He helped the Central England club win the EFL Championship during the 2017–18 season and was also included in the EFL Team of the Season for his performances.
The 25-year-old is also a key member of the Portugal squad. He has represented his nation 32 times since he made his debut in 2015.
Rubén Neves offered to the blaugrana
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According to Mundo Deportivo (via Sportskeeda), agent Jorge Mendes has offered Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves to Barcelona ahead of the January transfer window.
The Portuguese international is currently valued at around €40m. Xavi is looking to add a new midfielder to his squad, with Sergio Busquets and Frenkie de Jong expected to leave at the end of the current season.
As well as Nunes, Jorginho, N’Golo Kante and Youri Tielemans are other midfielders on the Blaugrana radar. The trio’s contract with their respective clubs will expire at the end of the current season.
Chelsea and Leicester City could look to cash in on them rather than let either of them walk away for free at the end of the current season. However, the La Liga giants will face competition from several other top European clubs for his signature.
Agent provides update on Jorginho’s future
Jorginho’s agent, Joao Santos, has revealed that his client will make it a priority to sign a new contract with Chelsea.
Speaking to the media, he said: “I work in football, I have been in Barcelona, ​​Madrid and Valencia, but also in other places like Lyon. I am Jorginho’s agent, I may have talked about him. [to Barcelona] but also about others. “We have to deliver in June. We prioritize Chelsea and go to him.
The Italian international joined the Blues from Napoli in the summer window of 2018. He has made 134 Premier League appearances so far, registering 20 goals and five assists. Jorginho has helped the London outfit win a UEFA Champions League title among other trophies. He was named UEFA Player of the Year for 2020-21.
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Whats Next?
Barcelona suffered a 3-1 loss to Real Madrid in La Liga last weekend. They are currently second in the La Liga table with 22 points from nine games. The Blaugrana will face Villarreal in the League on October 21.
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