Neves is willing to transfer to Manchester United with a salary cut, and his current weekly salary of 410,000 may become the most realistic goal of Amorin s winter window

Premier League transfer expert Graeme Bailey said that Manchester United is one of many Premier League clubs interested in Ruben Neves. Big Neves, 28, currently plays for the Riyadh Crescent in the Saudi Arabian Professional League, but he hopes to return to Europe in 2026.

Mr. United has been in touch on the Portuguese international's potential transfer in the summer window and was told Riyadh New Moon may consider selling him as early as next January, as Neves' contract is about to expire and his transfer fee may only cost €20 million.

It is reported that Manchester United, Tottenham and Newcastle United are all regarded as Neves' potential next home. He has played for the Premier League Wolves for 6 years, during which he played 253 times, scored 30 goals and had 13 assists. At that time, he was rumored to join Manchester United for a long time.

But Neves moved to Saudi Arabia from Wolves in the summer of 2023 and has won four trophies in Saudi Arabia so far. But now Neves really wants to return to European football, and he feels that he still has an unfinished career in English football.

However, La Liga and Serie A clubs are also very interested in Neves, and Neves himself also said that he will definitely return to Portugal in his career and play for Porto, a parent team from youth training. He supported the team since he was a child and joined the youth training system at the age of 8, but he transferred to the English Championship early at the age of 20. He never won the championship for Porto, which is regarded as a regret for his career.

"I always say that I don't plan to return to Porto for retirement. I hope to go back there when I am still competitive. This is my big goal," said Neves. "Luckily, although I am 28 years old, I am in very good health."

"I haven't won the championship in Porto, that's my dream. And my family has more than 60 people supporting the club, so I want to share this experience with them and I want to experience it for myself. I used to go to the stadium in Porto to celebrate the championship, but now I want to be on the court and see my family celebrate together."

Neves' weekly salary in Riyadh is as high as £410,000, but he is willing to reduce his salary significantly in order to return to Europe to play football. According to Manchester United's current salary structure, Neves may only have a weekly salary of £150,000, less than half of what he has to play in Saudi Arabia. The last time he played in the Premier League, Neves' weekly salary was less than £50,000.

For more than two years of gold hunting in the Middle East, Neves had accumulated more than £50 million in income by January next year. Therefore, Bailey said: "Neves has received a huge income during his time in Saudi Arabia, and people believe he will not seek similar salary. He is fully capable of choosing the club that suits him best, and the choice of this transfer will have nothing to do with finance."

It is reported that the existence of Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandez may enhance Neves' interest in joining. Fischer B is very supportive of Neves' transfer and is eager to join forces with his Portuguese teammates. Neves has a good relationship with his Portuguese teammate, and after Diogo Jota died in a car accident, he even turned the scene of him celebrating with himself into a tattoo on his left leg.

So far, Neves has played 60 times for the Portuguese national team and has won the European National League championship trophy twice in 2019 and 2025 together with B Fee. However, it is interesting that Neves hopes to return to Europe next year, while B Fee may transfer to the Middle East and may pass by his compatriots.

Manchester United failed to introduce any new midfielder this summer. Amorin or other Red Devils coaches will solve the midfield problem next year. It is expected that Casemiro will definitely leave next summer. The future of B Fee, Kobe Meno, Ugat and other existing midfielders are not clear.

However, most of Manchester United's new midfield goals are very expensive. Neves Bigger may be the most cost-effective player. He has played in the Premier League, is at his peak in age and is cheap. All he needs to solve is salary.

Transfer expert Ben Jacobs explained: "You can pay close attention to players who want to return to Europe when there are still six months before the World Cup. This is an opportunistic transfer. For example, Neves is one of the players to watch. He is a little older, so it may be a short-term solution. I think the possibility of Neves leaving the Riyadh Crescent does exist."