Neves leaves Wolves to join Saudi’s Al Hilal for record fee

Portugal worldwide Ruben Neves is becoming a member of Al Hilal from Premier League aspect Wolves on a three-year deal, the Saudi Arabian membership introduced on Friday.

Wolves didn’t disclose particular monetary particulars however stated Neves, who signed his deal in Paris, was transferring for a membership record fee, reported to be price €55 million ($60m).

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“No other player has made such an impact on the pitch in gold and black during the last six years having featured more than 250 times in a remarkable period in the club’s history,” Wolves stated in a press release.

The midfielder scored 30 targets in 253 appearances in all competitions with Wolves.

The 26-year-old joined Wolves in 2017 once they have been within the second-tier Championship, serving to them attain the highest flight in his first season. He was beforehand with Porto in Portugal.

Wolves completed seventh of their first marketing campaign again within the Premier League to qualify for the Europa League.

“What an unbelievable journey. A big thank you to every single person I had the chance to work with, every single moment was unforgettable,” a tearful Neves stated in an emotional farewell video.

“To all of the players who were part of the club during the last six years, you are friends for life. The way we protected the pack was really incredible.

“I depart as a participant, however I’ll all the time be a wolf. No matter what. Thank you for all the pieces, and I’ll see you within the South Bank stadium, someday.”

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The former Wolves captain had a yr left on his contract and had additionally been linked with a transfer to Barcelona for subsequent season.

Several high-profile gamers have been linked with strikes to Saudi Arabia in current weeks. Al Hilal additionally sought to signal Lionel Messi, with the Argentine nice finally deciding to join Major League Soccer aspect Inter Miami.

Neves, capped 40 occasions by Portugal, will meet up within the Saudi league with compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr in December.

League Champions Al Ittihad signed Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema earlier this month, whereas the membership additionally confirmed former Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante’s transfer earlier this week.

Al Hilal are essentially the most embellished membership in Saudi Arabia and Asia having received 66 trophies and maintain the record for league and Asian Champions titles with 18 and 4 respectively.

Boosting the squad is a precedence for the Riyadh-based membership, who’ve misplaced their league and Champions League crowns. Spanish media report that also they are eager on Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva.