Tottenham told they must ‘make a move’ for Ruben Neves amid £17.4m transfer development
Tottenham could be about to pull off a deal to sign Ruben Neves during the January transfer window.
The former Wolves star has been away from the Premier League since the summer of 2023, when he chose to sign for Al-Hilal for a fee of around £47million.
Tottenham are also being linked with Conor Gallagher, as they seem intent on bolstering their options in the midfield when the winter window opens up.
Thomas Frank appears keen to bring in additional options in the middle of the park, and he has now been given clear instructions regarding how to handle Neves’ future.
This article includes exclusive comment from former Tottenham scout Bryan King.
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Tottenham must move to sign Ruben Neves for £17.4m in January
Tottenham have been linked with a move for Neves in the last few days, with Manchester United and Newcastle also thought to be keen, according to CaughtOffside.
It is understood that the 28-year-old could be keen on a return to Europe in the coming months, with N17 a possible destination for his next move.
Despite the hefty transfer fee Al-Hilal paid to bring him in, the Portugal international could be available for as little as £17.4m this winter.
Ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that the Lilywhites would be silly not to try and pursue a deal for Neves at that price.
“He (Neves) would certainly be a good addition to Spurs’ squad,” King said.
“He did very well in the Premier League when he played here before; he was always a name that was at the forefront for Wolves. He’s young enough to still have a future somewhere in Europe, be it in the Premier League or somewhere else.
“To get a player of that quality for that kind of price, Spurs would be foolish not to go for it.
“They’ve certainly got to make a move to bring him in.”
Ruben Neves and Joao Palhinha would complete Spurs midfield
Tottenham are keen to sign Joao Palhinha permanently in the January transfer window, and if they could get both him and Neves tied down this winter, it would complete their midfield for the foreseeable future.
The Portuguese duo would be ideal to provide experience alongside the emerging pair of Pape Sarr and Lucas Bergvall, who could both be a key part of Spurs’ squad for many years to come.
Neves is an exceptional player and still has plenty of football left ahead of him. With that in mind, it would surely be a no-brainer for Tottenham to try and sign him in January.