In a trend that has been quite popular for years, Wolverhampton Wanderers have reportedly turned their attention back to Portugal in the hope of re-signing Ruben Neves.
News about the transfer of Vukov
Those at Molineux have already welcomed a much-needed fresh face this month in the form of Emmanuel Agbadou, who should secure a new manager immediately Vitor Pereira with a defensive boost given Wolves’ lack of options in that department. Now they have seemingly shifted their focus to further reinforcements in their quest to evade Premier League relegation this season.
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In this regard, names such as Renato Veiga they have already been mentioned in what would be an impressive arrival from Chelsea. Whether the Blues will be willing to sell their versatile defender remains to be seen. Wolves could certainly use his ability to step into midfield, with Mario Lemina reportedly heading for the exit door to swap the Midlands for Saudi Arabia.
Failing to sign Veiga won’t simply stop Wolves in their tracks if Lemina leaves, of course, and another potential replacement appears to have already emerged this month.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Wolves have now made an initial bid of £10m to sign Manu from the Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes with the fact that the deal is ongoing. At just 23 years old and a controlling defensive midfielder, Manu’s arrival from the Portuguese league would have shades of Ruben Neves’ arrival from Porto all those years ago.
If Manu is anything close to Neves, then Wolves will be in for a treat if they can get any deal done before the end of the month. Their former midfielder is now written into the Molineux history books even after completing a move to Saudi Arabia in 2023, and now those in the Midlands could see a similar rise in the case of Manu.
Manu can follow the successful path of Neves
When Wolves signed youngster Neves from Porto in 2017, it was seen as a major coup – and rightly so. The midfielder was ready for the top league, but Wolves managed to lure him on their way and almost immediately started to benefit. As a result, his departure was always going to be painful and leave Wolves in desperate need of a technical player to bless Pereira’s midfield, which is exactly where Manu could fit in.
The Vitoria star can play in defensive midfield and at centre-back to offer Pereira another solution alongside Agbadou in that department. In the meantime, he could simply become a natural replacement for the departing Mario Lemina and find himself next to Joao Gomes or Andre in the middle of the park.
Breaking that Brazilian partnership in Wolves’ midfield could prove a difficult task for Manu, but the competition will only benefit Pereira’s side as games come thick and fast in their battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
