Lage slaps £100m price-tag on ‘special’ Wolves star amid Man Utd links

Bruno Lage has claimed that Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves is worth £100m amid reports linking him with a move to Manchester United.

Wolves are reportedly aware that they may have to sell the 25-year-old this summer.

On Thursday, it emerged that Man Utd-linked Erik ten Hag is a ‘huge fan’ of the Portugal international.

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“I don’t know if it’s Man United or other teams, what I know is we have a special player here with us,” Wolves boss Lage said ahead of his side’s Premier League visit to Newcastle on Friday.

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“What he is doing this season is very good. I think also the way we play, he can show a better Ruben, and also the way he plays puts our team on a different level.

“When you have that player, the best thing to do is improve his salary and years of contract.

“But who knows, when you have a top player like him in that specific position, that can defend and attack, and is a top professional and a great man, the big teams are there with £100m to buy these kinds of players.”

Neves, whose current deal expires in 2024, is currently sidelined with a knee injury that is expected to rule him out until May.

After initial concerns, Lage is now more hopeful that Neves will play