Where would Neves fit in best if he were to leave Wolves this summer?

The performances of Ruben Neves at Wolves this season have not gone unnoticed by some of Europe's biggest clubs.

Manchester United and Arsenal have strongly been linked with the 25-year-old, while the likes of Liverpool and Barcelona have also been named in connection with the Portuguese international.

There were questions raised when he first joined Wolves in 2017 about how he would cope with the tenacity of the English game.

After five years of English football, Neves has built himself up to be one of the most reliable and technically gifted midfielders in the top flight.

He has improved even further under the guidance of Bruno Lage, who rates the midfielder very highly and has even come out and put a £100million price tag on his head.

However, if Wolves are unable to qualify for Europe it could be difficult to fight off potential suitors in the next transfer window. 

Sportsmail takes a look at where the influential midfielder could fit best, if he was to leave the club this summer.

Manchester United  

No matter what players they have or who is on the touchline, Manchester United's achilles heel for the past decade has been their midfield.

The biggest mistake the club made during last summer's transfer window was deciding not to bring in a defensive midfielder and it has left them vulnerable this season.

For years no one has grabbed United's midfield by the scruff of the neck and stamped authority on the team - something Neves did, when Wolves took a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford in January.

Neves had a brilliant game in the middle of the park and showed what United were missing in terms of a player who can make a cutting edge pass in midfield.

As per FBRef.com, he also contributed defensively by making three blocks and