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Report: ‘Sensational’ PL captain’s agent is now trying to encourage Arsenal to make £25m move this summer

🌠Jorge Mendes is trying to tempt Arsenal back into the race to sign Ruben Neves with a move to Barcelona now in serious doubt.

ཧThat is according to a report from , which notes that the Wolves star is growing frustrated with the lack of clarity over his future.

Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images
Photo by Jack Thomas – WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images

It had appeared that Ruben Neves was destined for Camp Nou. Reports from recently suggested that ☂the Portuguese had agreed a four-year deal with Barca.

Mendes trying to get Arsenal to make move for Ruben Neves

💫However, The Sun is now suggesting that the switch may be unlikely. Barcelona do not want to pay £25 million for the 26-year-old. And with Ansu Fati not keen on joining Wolves in a swap, Jorge Mendes is being forced to try and take his client elsewhere.

Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images
Photo by Jack Thomas – WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images

ไIn fact, reports that Mendes is working to ramp up interest from Arsenal and Newcastle in the Wolves captain.

♊It is noted that Arsenal have other priorities in midfield in this window. Meanwhile, Newcastle are not looking to spend some of their budget on Neves.

🍒It is a surprise to see Neves in this situation. He has been such a ‘‘ performer for Wolves. And with one year left on his contract at Molineux, he could potentially be available for a bargain price.

🦹Of course, the summer is a long one. So as targets come and go on certain clubs’ radars, someone like Neves may start to become a more appealing option.

꧑But it says a lot about the improvement the likes of Arsenal and Newcastle have made that they are not jumping at the chance to sign Neves – even when Mendes is doing the best he can to find him a new club.