Ruben Neves transfer claims emerge as Wolves scout Newcastle United target

Hello and welcome to a round-up of all the latest Wolverhampton Wanderers news on Wednesday, April 27 2022.

Bruno Lage's side are reeling from a 1-0 defeat to relegation battling Burnley on Sunday and have to get themselves ready for a game against Brighton and Hove Albion at the weekend.

Wolves are only five points behind Manchester United in fifth place with a game-in hand on Ralf Rangnick's men.

Here are the top headlines from Molineux...

Jorge Mendes has reportedly been working hard 'for months' on a transfer deal to get Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves a move to Barcelona. The Portuguese agent is 'working to make' the deal a 'reality' for the La Liga club in the summer, according to Spanish outlet Sport via Sport Witness.

Barca are 'willing to study carefully' the possibility of signing the 25 year-old. The report adds that the Spanish giants had initially disregarded Neves as a potential transfer target, but the side's recent poor form has caused them to rethink their strategy.

Read the full piece HERE.

Wolves are the latest Premier League side to 'show interest' in Ligue 1 wonderkid Hugo Ekitike. The 19 year-old, who has scored ten goals and made three assists in all competitions for the French outfit this season, has been linked with the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Newcastle United.

The Magpies very nearly snapped him up in January. Newcastle had a bid accepted by Stade Reims for the youngster, but he chose to stay put instead.

More HERE.

Wolves are understood to have identified a key transfer target for the summer as the club 'prioritise' the signing of a striker ahead of next season. The club are poised to make a move for Valencia forward Goncalo Guedes, according to The Telegraph.

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