Arsenal has been handed a blow in their bid to add Ruben Neves to their squad at the end of this season.
The midfielder has been on the radar of several top clubs around Europe. As Wolves struggled at the start of this season, it seemed he would leave them.
However, the midfielder has started enjoying life under Julen Lopetegui and a report on the Daily Mail says Wolves is preparing to offer him a new deal.
The report says the midfielder is set to be handed an extension and is now open to remaining at the Premier League club.
He believes they are making progress under the new manager and does not want to leave anymore.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Neves is one of the finest midfielders in the Premier League and has been for several years.
The Portugal international has been doing well in the competition to suggest he will cut it at a bigger club like Arsenal.
However, if he signs a new Wolves deal, we will struggle to sign him and should probably turn our attention to another midfielder who will be more eager to join us.
Youri Tielemans is another fine option for us and will be a free agent at the end of this campaign.
Arsenal will get their first choices of midfielders for the next campaign, Neves has fallen down that pecking order.
Old news, that was yesterday’s headlines
Neves and Tielimens both yesterday’s men.
Hi y’all
I would like to state that:
Arsenal, even if we finish second, have done a great job this season to even reach that level.
But, to move on and go for the League title next season, we MUST buy players who will make us BETTER!!!!
I still say we need to buy BOTH Rice & Caicedo to strengthen our midfield, both on the pitch and on the Bench.
However, will those two players take us to the level of City, United, Liverpool and even next seasons Chelsea, or even Newcastle.
I think we really need a top class back up for Odegaard, so there is no drop-off if he is out. I do NOT think Viera is really good enough.
I think Zinc was shown up for his poor defence against Liverpool, and Tierney should have played (take note Arteta), and if Edu lets him go, then we will need a new defensive minded left back!!
BUT, most of all, I really think we need a :goal-scoring” Center Forward in those big matches.
So, I think we need to buy the following in the summer
Rice AND Caicedo, Maddison (to back up Odegaard)
Try Balogun in May, if it doesn’t work, go for Toney from Brentford!!!
Not sure about a Left Back, but I cannot believe that the dynamic duo would let Tierney go, so that should be no problem!!
This lot could cost us around $200m or so.
Can we afford it??
Would it make Arsenal a true top team next season????
Sorry but don’t think Neves is the player we need to push on to the next level.
We need a dynamic B2B player, Caicedo fits the bill but his fee would be enormous. Rice is solid DM, but not the dynamic player Caicedo is at Brighton.
Onana would improve us with his versatility and ability to play well as DM or B2B. We need upgrades in midfield, I believe 2 additions to solidify the middle and have depth.