In what has been the trend over the years, Wolverhampton Wanderers They have reportedly turned their attention to Portugal again in the hope of repeating Ruben Neves.
Wolves transfer news
Molineux insiders have already welcomed a much-needed new face this month in Emmanuel Agbadu, who should immediately provide a new manager. Victor Pereira With a defensive boost given Wolves' lack of options in this department. Now, they seem to have turned their focus towards more reinforcements in pursuit of avoidance Premier League Relegation this season.
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On this front, names like Renato Vega They have already been mentioned in what could be an impressive arrival from Chelsea. However, it remains to be seen whether the Blues would be willing to sell their versatile defender. Wolves could certainly benefit from his ability to slot into midfield, given Mario Lemina is said to be heading for the exit door to swap the Midlands for Saudi Arabia.
Failure to sign Veiga would not stop Wolves in their tracks if Lemina leaves, of course, and it looks as if another potential replacement has already emerged this month.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Wolves have now made an opening bid of £10m to sign Manu From the Portuguese side Vitoria Guimarães and the deal is now underway. Only 23 years old and a dominant defensive midfielder, Manu's arrival from the Portuguese League has shades of Ruben Neves' arrival from Porto all those years ago.
If Manu is close to Neves, Wolves will be in a good position 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 the Midlands residents could see a similar rise in Manu's case.
Manu can follow Nevis' successful path
When Wolves signed young Neves from Porto in 2017, it was seen as a major coup – and rightly so. The midfielder was ready for the Premier League but Wolves managed to lure him his way and took advantage almost immediately. As a result, his departure was always going to sting and left Wolves in desperate need of a technical player to bless Pereira's midfield, which is exactly where Manu could come in.
The Vitoria star can play both in defensive midfield and at centre-back, offering Pereira another solution alongside Agbado in this department. Meanwhile, he could simply become a natural replacement for the departing Mario Lemina and find himself alongside the likes of Joao Gomez or Andrei in midfield.
Breaking the Brazilian partnership in Wolves' midfield may be a difficult task for Manu, but this competition will only benefit Pereira's side as the games come thick and fast in their battle to avoid relegation in the Premier League.