Tottenham Hotspur came from 2-0 down to salvage a 2-2 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on matchday five in a game where they were largely outplayed in the midfield.
Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur struggled to make much of an impact, especially in possession, and in spite of Xavi Simons’ signing, Thomas Frank has been keen on a deeper-lying creative midfielder’s addition to his squad.
Caught Offside has reported that Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing Al-Hilal star Ruben Neves in 2026 as he enters the final few months of his contract in Saudi Arabia. The player is also open to returning to Europe.
Neves has also been linked with Man United, but it is believed that Spurs are planning on expediting a transfer for the Portuguese international, who is expected to be available for approximately £17 million.
Neves would be a solid addition for Spurs
Thomas Frank has utilised Xavi Simons on the left wing as opposed to making him the number 10, whereas Mohammed Kudus has also adapted very well to his position on the right flank.
Dejan Kulusevski has yet to play his first minutes under Frank, so once he is fit, it will be interesting to see where he fits in the Tottenham Hotspur team but Ruben Neves will be a solid signing for them, nonetheless.
The 28-year-old has already been successful in England with Wolverhampton Wanderers, with his physicality, intelligent reading of the game, passing and long-range shooting particularly key attributes which Spurs can leverage from.
Rodrigo Bentancur has not played the best football in possession since a reasonable time, so Neves promises to be an upgrade over the Uruguayan international alongside a fill-in for Yves Bissouma too.
Manchester United will also benefit from his profile and will give Spurs a run for their money, but at this point in time, the Londoners will be able to propose a more stable and attractive sporting project to the Al-Hilal star.