Paul Merson makes Ruben Neves plea amid Manchester United links

Paul Merson has urged Arsenal to make a move for Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves amid speculation he could be a target for Manchester United.

United have been tipped to make a move for the Portuguese midfielder this summer although they have yet to register firm interest. Declan Rice has been a player of interest for a number of seasons after establishing himself as a key member of the West Ham squad, with the defensive midfield position at the forefront of United's transfer plans this summer.

Bruno Lage's side find themselves competing for a European place after a solid first campaign at Molineux for the Portuguese boss. Neves' future has been speculated about of late and he appears to have no end of potential suitors.

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Merson has urged his old side Arsenal to step up their efforts to sign Neves and doubted whether he will remain at Molineux. "If I was Arsenal, I’d be going after Ruben Neves," he wrote on SportsKeeda.

" Manchester United are going to be after him as well. I’m not sure how Wolves are going to keep him at the club, to be honest."

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