Arsenal are keen to bolster their midfield ranks in the January transfer window, and their next acquisition may take just three years. The Gunners have been connected with former Wolves star Ruben Neves, who has long been admired in the Emirates.
Mikel Arteta particularly advanced his central midfield in the summer transfer window as part of his first reshuffle. The Gunners paid £105 million to clinch the title from Declan Rice from West Ham, and the England foreigner was touted as a long-term captain in north London.
Arsenal also took on a threat by buying Kai Havertz from Chelsea, despite his disappointing spell at Stamford Bridge. The German foreigner has also struggled to find his most productive form with the Gunners, but his versatility has come in handy, being deployed as a No. 8, on the wing and also as a makeshift No. 9.
Injuries have prompted Arteta to push for his side to dip back into the transfer market for further midfield reinforcements though, with Thomas Partey ruled out for several weeks and linked with an exit in January. According to talkSPORT, the Gunners are set to push for Al Hilal midfielder Neves in January and are hopeful of hijacking Newcastle’s move.
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Arsenal have been heavily connected with Portugal’s foreigner for the past three years and sporting director Edu was desperate to keep him away from Molineux at the time. However, the Gunners never managed to reach an agreement with Wolves this time around and will eventually have to negotiate. with Al Hilal.
Newcastle also like Neves and know the 26-year-old as the ideal replacement for Sandro Tonali, who will miss the rest of the season due to a ban for breaching betting rules ahead of his move to Tyneaspect. Eddie Howe’s side are only pressing on loan, pleased to be able to return to their ranks more aggressively at the end of the season.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Interest Fund (PIF) owns Magpies and Al Hilal. It was thought that a wonderful loan could be greenlit as it would bolster Newcastle’s efforts to re-qualify for the Champions League and provide greater visibility for Saudi Arabia. Professional league.
However, it is unclear whether this move will be allowed, as Premier League clubs will vote on whether loan transfers between two organisations owned by the same user or organisation will be allowed. The final results of this can make the difference between Neves signing for the Magpies or Arsenal.
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