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Arsenal fans react as Ruben Neves is linked with summer transfer

Dylan Walsh

Sun 6 June 2021 13:15, UK

Arsenal have been reported with a summer move for Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves.

, the Gunners have begun work to sign the Portuguese international. As , Neves is available this summer for £35m.

A summer of midfield change

Indeed, Arsenal are likely to sign a midfielder this summer. that the likes of Matteo Guendouzi and Lucas Torreira could leave the club in the coming weeks.

Granit Xhaka has also been linked with a departure.

Furthermore, Neves has been with Wolves for the past four seasons and has been key to the club’s meteoric rise up the English football ladder. The 24-year-old played a role in the side’s UEFA Europa League run last year.

Arsenal fans want Ruben Neves

And following the news, Arsenal fans on social media were keen on Neves joining the club this window.

Here’s what some supporters had to say on Twitter about the club beginning work to sign Neves…

The perfect fit 👌

— Anis 🇵🇸 (@anisgooner)

arsenal really know how to get the fans back into their good books 😍😍

— William (fan account) (@OzilThings)

Good player, would be a good Xhaka replacement but horrible source.

— P™ (@SemperFiArsenal)

Neves-Partey could be a good partnership

— 🧶⭐️⭐️ (@UltX5)

Great player.

— PassionateGunner (@10Tolis10)

Let's make this happen.

— SUNNY (@SUNNYHEATSEEKER)

Neves scored five goals in the Premier League last season as Wolves finished 13th in the standings.