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Agent 'pushing for Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Ruben Neves to join Juventus'

By Barney Corkhill, Editor | 11 December 2018

The agent of Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Ruben Neves is reportedly pushing his client towards joining Juventus during the January transfer window.

The agent of Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Ruben Neves is reportedly trying to push his client towards joining Juventus.

Neves has been instrumental in Wolves' rise from the Championship to the top half of the Premier League table in the past season-and-a-half, establishing himself as a key player for Nuno Espirito Santo's side.

However, the 21-year-old's performances are also understood to have attracted the attention of a number of clubs around Europe, including Manchester City and Juventus.

Agent Jorge Mendes already has a positive relationship with the latter, having brokered the £100m deal which took Cristiano Ronaldo to the Italian champions during the summer, and Calciomercato claims that he has now also offered Neves to Juve.

The Serie A champions are in the market for midfield reinforcements and could make a move as early as January.

However, the price tag is likely to be a sticking point, with Wolves unlikely to accept anything below £100m for their star asset as they attempt to ward off interest.